pup

Meanings

• noun

  A young dog.

  - "The new pup is very playful."
  - "We got a new pup for our family."
  - "The farmer's pup herded the cows."

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Pronunciation

1. /pʌp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pup
hup , clup , scup

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Variants

List of all variants of pup that leads to same result
pup , pups , pupped , pupping , pup tent , pup tents , buy a pup , sell a pup

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'puppe,' meaning 'offspring' or 'young animal'.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the largest litter of puppies was born to a Neopolitan Mastiff in 2004, with 24 puppies.

2. Puppies are born deaf and blind and start to hear and see after 2 weeks.

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Related Concepts

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1. Litter: A group of puppies born to the same mother is called a litter.

2. Puppy mill: A puppy mill is a large-scale commercial breeding operation where puppies are produced for sale.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pup' is often used metaphorically to refer to a young, inexperienced person. In art, there are numerous paintings and sculptures depicting pups.

How to Memorize "pup"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, playful dog with a wagging tail and wet nose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pup' with 'puppy' or 'young dog'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Puppies are Playful and Pawsome' to help remember the definition.

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