the pupper

Meaning

1. 1nouncountableinformal

   A cute or young dog, used playfully and affectionately.

   Grammar: Countable; usually used with 'the' or 'a' and often in the phrase 'the pupper'.

   Patterns

   • the pupper
   • a pupper

   Look at the pupper wagging its tail by the door.

   She adopted a tiny pupper from the shelter last week.

   The pupper slept on my lap all afternoon.

Word forms

Common combinations

a cute pupper

That is a cute pupper in the photo.

a little pupper

A little pupper followed me home.

the pupper's tail

The pupper's tail was wagging fast.

Synonyms and how they differ

puppy

Puppy is the standard word for a young dog and works in any situation, while pupper is informal and often just means a cute dog of any age.

doggo

Doggo is similar internet slang for a dog, but it is broader and not limited to young or cute dogs.

Word family

pup noun

A young dog, or the young of some other animals.

puppy noun

A young dog; the standard everyday word.

Commonly confused: the pupper or pauper?

Practice

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