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A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an old dog has few associates.
Josh Billings

Meaning of "pup" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PUP

Back formation from puppy.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PUP

pup  [pʌp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pup is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pup in English.

WHAT DOES PUP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pup in the English dictionary

The first definition of pup in the dictionary is a young dog, esp when under one year of age; puppy. Other definition of pup is the young of various other animals, such as the seal. Pup is also a conceited young man.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PUP

PRESENT

Present
I pup
you pup
he/she/it pups
we pup
you pup
they pup
Present continuous
I am puping
you are puping
he/she/it is puping
we are puping
you are puping
they are puping
Present perfect
I have puped
you have puped
he/she/it has puped
we have puped
you have puped
they have puped
Present perfect continuous
I have been puping
you have been puping
he/she/it has been puping
we have been puping
you have been puping
they have been puping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I puped
you puped
he/she/it puped
we puped
you puped
they puped
Past continuous
I was puping
you were puping
he/she/it was puping
we were puping
you were puping
they were puping
Past perfect
I had puped
you had puped
he/she/it had puped
we had puped
you had puped
they had puped
Past perfect continuous
I had been puping
you had been puping
he/she/it had been puping
we had been puping
you had been puping
they had been puping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will pup
you will pup
he/she/it will pup
we will pup
you will pup
they will pup
Future continuous
I will be puping
you will be puping
he/she/it will be puping
we will be puping
you will be puping
they will be puping
Future perfect
I will have puped
you will have puped
he/she/it will have puped
we will have puped
you will have puped
they will have puped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been puping
you will have been puping
he/she/it will have been puping
we will have been puping
you will have been puping
they will have been puping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would pup
you would pup
he/she/it would pup
we would pup
you would pup
they would pup
Conditional continuous
I would be puping
you would be puping
he/she/it would be puping
we would be puping
you would be puping
they would be puping
Conditional perfect
I would have pup
you would have pup
he/she/it would have pup
we would have pup
you would have pup
they would have pup
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been puping
you would have been puping
he/she/it would have been puping
we would have been puping
you would have been puping
they would have been puping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you pup
we let´s pup
you pup
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to pup
Past participle
puped
Present Participle
puping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUP

puny
pup tent
pupa
pupae
pupal
puparia
puparial
puparium
pupate
pupation
pupfish
pupigerous
pupil
pupil nurse
pupil power
pupil teacher
pupilability
pupilage
pupilar
pupilarity

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUP

backup
be made up
beaucoup
coup
cup
end up
follow up
follow-up
group
look up
make-up
pick-up
pin-up
put-you-up
set up
set-up
setup
sign up
up
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Synonyms and antonyms of pup in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PUP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pup» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pup

Translation of «pup» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUP

Find out the translation of pup to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pup from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pup» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

幼犬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cachorro
570 millions of speakers

English

pup
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिल्ला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجرو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щенок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cachorrinho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুকুরছানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chiot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pup
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Welpe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

子犬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강아지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pup
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chó con
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாய்க்குட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गर्विष्ठ तरुण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yavru köpek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cucciolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pup
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щеня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pup
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουτάβι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pup
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pup
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pup
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pup

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUP»

The term «pup» is very widely used and occupies the 16.713 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pup» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pup» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pup

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «PUP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pup.
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Josh Billings
A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an old dog has few associates.
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Cassie Scerbo
What better way to work out than by the beach with my pup, Gucci? We power walk a bit, take in the beautiful beach air and constantly stop for some water so that all 5 pounds of him doesn't over-heated!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUP»

Discover the use of pup in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pup and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Little Pink Pup
This remarkable story has already garnered a great deal of media attention: the irresistible photographs documenting Pink and Tink?s relationship have appeared on Good Morning America and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Johanna Kerby, 2010
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One Pup's Up
This fun and simple counting book combines Marsha Wilson Chall’s energetic text with beloved illustrator Henry Cole’s adorable art to make a perfect read-aloud treat.
Marsha Wilson Chall, 2011
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Pup
The author of Dog presents an endearing photography collection on the spirit of puppyhood, collecting eighty black-and-white portraits of such subjects as a chocolate mocha-loving Lhasa Apso, a shoe-stealing Catahoula Leopard, an Australian ...
Deborah Samuel, 2002
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Rescue Pup
He does all he can to teach her, but the job places him in some dangerous situations and by the end of the story he has earned the title Rescue Pup. Rescue Pup is the first of two books in a series. Book two is Forward, Shakespeare!
Jean Little, 2004
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A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up
What happens when a harbor seal pup is abandoned like Sidney was?
Joan Hewett, 2001
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Hey Pup, Fetch It Up!: The Complete Retriever Training Book
This Tarrant classic contains a complete, humane training plan for both hunters and field-trialers.
Bill Tarrant, 1993
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Pup and Hound
Susan Hood. Pup gobbled up all the meat. ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~~ ~
Susan Hood, 2012
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Annie Pooh, Princess Pup, and Marlee: Annie Pooh and Marlee ...
Annie Pooh, princess pup, and her puppy cousin, MarLee, help free a prince who was wrongfully imprisoned by the king.
Steven E. Farkas, 2011
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Pup and Hound Stay Up Late
Hound can't find out where Pup has been going at night and why he sleeps all day.
Susan Hood, 2005
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Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary
Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George lovingly tells the story of three wolf pups--from the moment they open their eyes to the time they lead the hunt.
Jean Craighead George, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pup is used in the context of the following news items.
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Texans place Jadeveon Clowney on PUP list
The Texans have placed Clowney on the PUP list, which means he won't be practicing with the team until they've had more time to make sure his knee is ready ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Soggy Doggy, Pup Pot among inventions by, for pet owners
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joanna Rein knew there was a way to prevent her rambunctious Labrador-collie mix from tracking in mud, water and drool from the ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jun 15»
3
Sailor coaxes sea lion pup off boat after it woke him with his sneezing
Duffy said the pup was probably looking for his mom but found him instead. Duffy grabbed his cellphone and took a photo of the pup, who had already jumped ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
4
Sea Lion Pup Wanders Divisadero
The Marine Mammal Center says a sea lion pup that was found wandering the streets of San Francisco lost 21 pounds in the five weeks since they released him. «SFist, Apr 15»
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Worried about dog flu? Tips to protect your pup
An outbreak of canine flu has sickened more than 1,000 dogs in the Midwest, killing a handful and stirring concern among animal lovers nationwide that the ... «CBS News, Apr 15»
6
Lost Sea Lion Pup Waddles Into Backseat Of Patrol Car Near Fort …
MENDOCINO COUNTY (CBS SF) — Sheriff's deputies rescued an unusually friendly sea lion pup found waddling along a dark Mendocino highway. «CBS Local, Apr 15»
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Police are no closer to finding sea lion pup stolen from LA beach
The search for a sea lion pup and the group of people who stole it from a state beach in Los Angeles continued Monday, with officials saying the LAPD's animal ... «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»
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4 suspects steal sea lion pup at Dockweiler State Beach in Southern …
A sea lion pup was allegedly taken by four suspects at Dockweiler State Beach ... two women and two men were at the beach harassing two sea lion two pups. «abc7news.com, Apr 15»
9
Sea Lion Pup Strandings Due to Deadly Domino Effect
Well over 1,600 starving and emaciated sea lion pups have washed ashore on California's beaches in recent weeks, evidence of a growing crisis that ... «Discovery News, Mar 15»
10
Libs leadership turmoil sparked PUP infighting
PUP national director Peter Burke said Ms Sanders Lazarus had been sacked “primarily because she failed to comply with the terms of her employment”. «The Australian, Mar 15»

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