puppyhood

Variant of puppy

puppy definition

puppy (pup′ē)

noun pl. puppies -·pies

    1. a young dog
    2. a young fox, seal, etc.; pup
  2. an insolent, conceited, or silly young man
  3. ☆ Slang a person or thing that guy is one tired puppy

Etymology: ME popi < MFr popee, doll < *poupe: see puppet

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