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pup

pup

7 9.9
A person who pretends to be a young dog in some role-play groups
  • noun
  • /pʌp/
  • NSFW
translation icon : pup (jerga, BDSM)
  • In the furry community, a pup often engages in playful behavior and role-play with their owner.

Examples

  • She enjoys her weekends at the furry meet-up, where she can express her identity as a pup.

  • During the event, many participants dressed up as pups to celebrate their shared interests.

  • I'm so thankful for my snuggle pup, Cookie.

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  • From the living room, I watched him on the video baby monitor as he chatted with Pup-Pup for a few minutes.

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  • I read two blogs that feature their pups; one is the infamous Chet Baker, and the other is Stewey.

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  • The cry goes up both far and near ♪ ♪ For Under Underdog Under Underdog ♪ ♪ That's the superhero pup

  • COME HERE, PUP.

Synonyms

puppy
vspup
  • Offensive
14 9.9

An adult who acts like a dog during sexual roleplay with consent

is used more broadly, including furry community roleplay as well as BDSM

Idioms

For a very long time

Compounds

pup tent
  • Archaic
3 4.7

A small tent shaped like a triangle used for camping or by soldiers

1 2.0

A young wolf that stays with its mother for food and protection

mucky pup
  • Baby Talk
9.3

A child or dog who is dirty and messy said in a friendly way

Surface Forms

pup singular
pups plural

Etymology

Pup in role-play comes from the simple idea 'like a young dog'. People who take a puppy role act like a pup during play in some communities, so the word now names that role.