English noun: pup | |||
1. | pup (animal) young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf | ||
Synonyms | whelp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | young mammal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | puppy | ||
2. | pup (person) an inexperienced young person | ||
Synonyms | puppy | ||
Broader (hypernym) | spring chicken, young person, younker, youth | ||
English verb: pup | |||
1. | pup (body) birth | ||
Samples | The dog whelped. | ||
Synonyms | whelp | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bear, birth, deliver, give birth, have | ||