puppy
70
8.9
- noun
- /ˈpəpē/
- Offensive
:
novato
- During the presentation, his puppy confidence made him overlook several important details.
- puppy love
- lovesick puppy
- lost puppy
Examples
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I leap into another world, and you just chase after me like some mindless puppy.
Fiction book (1995) -
As a new intern, Sarah is a bit of a puppy, full of enthusiasm but lacking experience.
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I followed a guy back to the States, like a little puppy.
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You will trail after me like a puppy until you ask.
Fiction book (1992) -
Obviously, you've followed him around like a puppy dog for decades.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Why are you acting like such a puppy?" Butch asked.
Fiction book (1999) -
He's a couple of years older than Josh, but Josh follows him like a puppy.
Fiction book (1999) -
We are eager like puppies, earnest, clumsy, groping for love.
Fiction book (1990) -
In the meeting, John acted like a little puppy, overly eager and trying to impress everyone.
Synonyms
∞
2.8
A person who behaves in a silly or not grown-up way
487
2.8
A person who behaves in a childish way
28
7.5
A young person with little experience
Antonyms
Compounds
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Puppy is used for an inexperienced or overconfident person by comparison with young dogs. That's why calling someone a puppy suggests they are still young or lack experience.