puppy dog

noun

: a domestic dog
especially : one having the lovable attributes of a puppy

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Once again, the ticker follows the payout like a puppy dog: The ever-rising dividend is a result of ever-increasing cash flow. Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 The actor plays him as one part unfiltered holy fool, one part adorable puppy dog who pees on the rug. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024 Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024 Footage posted on TikTok showed Dipper, a 14-month-old pup, staring up at his owner with puppy dog eyes and grumbling—in a bid for attention from his owner Sophie Taylor (@sophanddipper), from Belfast, Northern Ireland. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for puppy dog 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of puppy dog was circa 1616

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“Puppy dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy%20dog. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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