puppy dog
Adorable little pooch
A puppy dog is simply a puppy—a young dog.
The phrase is affectionate and slightly childish, often used when speaking to children or expressing fondness: Who's a good puppy dog?
Puppy-dog eyes are the wide, pleading expression dogs make when begging, and by extension any similarly imploring look: She gave me those puppy-dog eyes and I couldn't say no.
- huggableInviting physical affection
- pupYoung canine or seal
- poochInformal term for canine
- good boyPraise for obedient pet
- adorableExtremely endearing
canine · fur baby · paws · whelp · loyal · man's best friend · bull-pup · playful · tail · excitable · teething · wet nose · affectionate · mischievous · energetic · wagging tail · toys · leash
affective connotation
puppy dogattack dog
Canine trained for aggression
junkyard dog · rabid dog · guard dog · wild dog · wolf
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