puppy (redirected from puppies)

pup·py  (pp)

n. pl. pup·pies

A young dog; a pup.

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[Middle English popi, small pet dog, perhaps from Anglo-Norman poppe, doll, from Vulgar Latin *puppa, from Latin ppa, girl, doll.]

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puppy

Noun

pl -pies

1. a young dog

2. Informal, contemptuous a brash or conceited young man [Old French popée doll]

puppyish adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	puppy - a young dog pup, whelp - young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
	2.	puppy - an inexperienced young person pup spring chicken, young person, younker, youth - a young person (especially a young man or boy)

Translations

puppy [ˈpʌpɪ] n → cachorro, perrito

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puppy [ˈpʌpɪ] n → chiot m, petit chien

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puppy [ˈpʌpɪ] n (= young dog) → Welpe m, junger Hund m

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puppy [ˈpʌpɪ] n → cucciolo/a, cagnolino/a