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puppy

UK/ˈpʌpi/ US/ˈpʰɐpi/ common informal slang

noun

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Origin

From earlier puppie (“a woman's pet dog”), of uncertain origin, but probably from Middle English *puppee, *poupee, from Old French poupée, popée (“a doll; puppet”). More at puppet. Mostly displaced native Middle English whelp (“puppy”), from Old English hwelp, whence Modern English whelp and whelpie.

Phrases

  • bumble puppy
  • common mud puppy
  • common mudpuppy
  • dog puppy
  • forest puppy
  • Hush Puppies
  • hush puppy
  • mud puppy

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