Noun: puppy pú-pee
- A young dog
"The children played with the energetic puppies in the yard"
- An inexperienced young person
"The new intern was such a puppy, eager to learn but clueless about office politics";
- pup
- [N. Amer, informal] A thing or person of given type
"The balanced cushioning and neutral stability of these puppies will also get you through the city on your weekend"
Derived forms: puppies
Type of: barker [informal], bow-wow [informal], Canis familiaris, dawg [non-standard], dog, doggie [informal], doggo [informal], doggy [informal], domestic dog, pooch [informal], pup, spring chicken, whelp, younker [archaic], youth
Encyclopedia: Puppy