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   pup

   /pʌp/

   noun

   • 1. a young dog.
   • ▪ a young wolf, seal, rat, or other mammal.
   • ▪ a cheeky or arrogant boy or young man: "you saucy young pup!"

   verb

   • 1. (of bitches and certain other female animals) give birth to young: "our Doberman just pupped"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘arrogant young man’): back-formation from puppy, interpreted as a diminutive.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • P

     3

   • U

     1

   • P

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