Collocations for "puppy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "puppy" in context.
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puppy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [cute, adorable, naughty, cuddly, playful, furry, soft, fluffy] puppies
- got a puppy for [Christmas, my birthday]
- can we get a puppy?
- got him a puppy (for)
- [took in, adopted] a puppy
- my first puppy
- puppies for sale
- a litter of puppies
- gave birth to [seven] puppies
- [videos, pictures] of puppies
- a [golden retriever, pit bull] puppy
- playing with a puppy
- the puppy [nipped, licked, chewed on] my fingers
- chased the puppy around the [yard, house, room]
- gave me those puppy (dog) eyes
- can't say no to her puppy eyes
- (must be) puppy love
- puppy training (classes)
- boycott puppy mills
- puppy [pictures, videos]
- [lose, shed] puppy fat
- (must be) puppy love
- puppy training (classes)
- boycott puppy mills
- puppy [pictures, videos]
- [lose, shed] puppy fat
'puppy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):