different between puppy vs doggie

English

Alternative forms

• puppie (obsolete)

Etymology

From earlier puppie, from Middle French poupée (“doll, toy”), from Old French poupee (“a doll; puppet”). More at puppet.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?p?pi/, [?p??pi]
• Rhymes: -?pi

Noun

puppy (plural puppies)

1. A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12-18 months)
2. A young rat.
3. A young seal.
4. (slang, usually in the plural) A woman’s breast.
5. (informal) A (generic) thing; particularly something that is a nuisance; a sucker.

6. (derogatory, dated) A conceited and impertinent person, especially a young man.

   • I found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward puppy with a money bag under each arm.

Synonyms

• (young dog): dogling, pup, whelp
• (young seal): pup
• (woman’s breast): See also Thesaurus:breast

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

puppy (third-person singular simple present puppies, present participle puppying, simple past and past participle puppied)

1. (transitive) To bring forth whelps or give birth to pups.

Synonyms

• pup
• whelp

English

Etymology

dog +? -ie

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??i

Noun

doggie (plural doggies)

1. (childish or endearing) Alternative spelling of doggy

See also

• dogie
• pup
• puppy