<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A young dog; puppy.</li><li>The young of certain other animals, as the rat, shark, or fur seal.</li><li>A small plant developing as an offshoot from a mature plant.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>Pupped; pup·ping.</li><li>To give birth to pups.</li></ul>