pup
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: pups · pupping · pupped
Sense 1
A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A young, inexperienced person.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To give birth to pups.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Paid up
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pup” mean?
A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.
Is “pup” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.