Pronunciation: /ˈpʌpi/

Definitions of puppy

noun a young dog

Example Sentences

A1 I have a cute puppy.

A2 My puppy loves to play fetch.

B1 Training a puppy requires patience and consistency.

B2 The puppy wagged its tail excitedly when it saw its owner.

C1 The puppy's playful antics brought joy to the whole family.

C2 The puppy's intelligence and loyalty made it a cherished companion.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a puppy

Example Sentences

A1 I have a puppy dog at home.

A2 She bought a puppy toy for her niece.

B1 The puppy eyes of the little boy melted my heart.

B2 The puppy love between the two teenagers was obvious to everyone.

C1 The puppy-like enthusiasm of the new employee was contagious.

C2 Her puppy-like playfulness added a sense of joy to the workplace.

pronoun used to refer to a puppy when the specific gender is not known or specified

Example Sentences

A1 My puppy loves to play fetch.

A2 I take my puppy for a walk every morning.

B1 The puppy wagged its tail happily when I arrived home.

B2 Having a puppy requires a lot of responsibility and commitment.

C1 The puppy's playful nature brings joy to our family.

C2 Training a puppy takes patience and consistency.

Examples of puppy in a Sentence

formal The puppy was trained to obey basic commands.

informal I can't resist cuddling with a cute puppy.

slang That puppy is totally adorbs!

figurative Her new business venture is like raising a puppy - requiring constant attention and care.

Grammatical Forms of puppy

past tense

pupped

plural

puppies

comparative

more puppy

superlative

most puppy

present tense

puppies

future tense

will puppy

perfect tense

have puppied

continuous tense

is puppying

singular

puppy

positive degree

puppy

infinitive

to puppy

gerund

puppying

participle

puppied

Origin and Evolution of puppy

First Known Use: 1486 year
Language of Origin: Middle French
Story behind the word: The word 'puppy' originated from the Middle French word 'poupee' which means doll or toy.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'puppy' shifted from referring to a small doll or toy to specifically describing a young dog.