Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun puppy

2 senses of puppy

Sense 1
puppy -- (a young dog)
       => pup, whelp -- (young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf)
       => dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris -- (a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night")

Sense 2
puppy, pup -- (an inexperienced young person)
       => young person, youth, younker, spring chicken -- (a young person (especially a young man or boy))