Puppyhood
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being a puppy (young dog). countable, uncountable
""The snake," I whispered, feeling very frightened at what had become of our dog, for we were devoted to him, having brought him up from his puppyhood."
- 2 Youth and adolescence, especially that of a conceited and impertinent young man. broadly, countable, uncountable
"During the four years since his puppyhood he had lived the life of a sated aristocrat; he had a fine pride in himself, was even a trifle egotistical, as country gentlemen sometimes become because of their insular situation."
Example
More examples""The snake," I whispered, feeling very frightened at what had become of our dog, for we were devoted to him, having brought him up from his puppyhood."
Etymology
From puppy + -hood.
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