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Word entry · 5 letters

puppy

Best crossword clue

"Young dog"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈpʌpi/Part of speech nounSorted pppuyStarts with PEnds with Y1 cluesVery common crossword word
1P2U3P4P5Y

Definitions

  1. Young dog, especially one not yet fully grown.

Word 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.

Used in a sentence

  • Unclasp your bra and set those puppies free.
  • I have another two dozen of these puppies to finish before I can go home.
  • I found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward puppy with a money bag under each arm.

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