Puppyship

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Informal title applied to a puppy. humorous

    "The puppy, a wee thing, rotund as a butter ball, wandered into the police station several days ago. His puppyship made himself at home immediately."

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"The puppy, a wee thing, rotund as a butter ball, wandered into the police station several days ago. His puppyship made himself at home immediately."

Etymology

From puppy + -ship.

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