pʌp n. & v. --n. 1 a
young dog. 2 a young
wolf,
rat, seal, etc. 3
Brit. an
unpleasant or
arrogant young
man. --v.tr. (pupped, pupping) (also absol.) (of a
bitch etc.)
bring forth (young). øin pup (of a bitch)
pregnant.
sell a
person a pup
swindle a person,
esp. by selling
something worthless. [back-form. f.
PUPPY as if a dimin. in -Y(2)]