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used instead of the name of something, especially when you do not know what the thing is called
How do you start this puppy?
Main entry: puppy
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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puppy — 1. n. a wimp; a softie. □ That silly puppy is still waiting outside your door. □ Oh, Paul, you’re such a puppy! 2. n. a thing; a piece or part of something. □ Put this little puppy right here. □ … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
puppy */ — UK [ˈpʌpɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms puppy : singular puppy plural puppies a) a very young dog b) a very young canine (= an animal in the same group as dogs) wolf puppies • this/that puppy American spoken used instead of the name of… … English dictionary
puppy — pup|py S3 [ˈpʌpi] n plural puppies [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: poupée doll, toy , from an unrecorded poupe; PUPPET] 1.) a young dog ▪ a six month old puppy 2.) this/that puppy … Dictionary of contemporary English
puppy — pup|py [ pʌpi ] noun count * a very young dog a. a very young CANINE (=an animal in the same group as dogs): wolf puppies this/that puppy AMERICAN SPOKEN used instead of the name of something, especially when you do not know what the thing is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
puppy — a name for someone or something familiar Your old Honda? Don t sell that puppy. It s a keeper … English idioms
Puppy Bowl — is an annual three hour television show on Animal Planet. Shown the afternoon of the Super Bowl, it attracts over 8 million viewers. [ [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.tv/browse thread/thread/705e4ad597c7a32d Puppy Bowl IV draws over 8… … Wikipedia
Puppy love (disambiguation) — Puppy love is feelings of love resembling the adoring, worshipful affection that may be felt by a puppy.Puppy love may also refer to:* Puppy Love (Bow Wow), a song by Bow Wow * Puppy Love (cartoon), an animated cartoon * Puppy Love (song), a… … Wikipedia
That's My Dog — is a television game show that aired formerly on The Family Channel in the United States. Two families and their dogs competed in games and stunts that were oriented toward the dogs, for the chance to win prizes. It aired between July 8, 1991 and … Wikipedia
puppy — late 15c., woman s small pet dog, from M.Fr. poupée doll, toy (see PUPPET (Cf. puppet)). Meaning shifted from toy dog to young dog (1590s), replacing M.E. whelp. Also used about that time in sense of vain young man. Puppy love is from 1834. Puppy … Etymology dictionary
