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whelp
- pronunciation:
- welp
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a newborn or young offspring of any of certain mammals, such as dogs, bears, lions, or seals.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) a boy or child, esp. an annoying or impudent one.
I'm tired of putting up with back-talk from that little whelp! |
| related words: |
tyke, youngster |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
whelped, whelping, whelps |
| definition: |
to give birth to one or more whelps.
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| related words: |
bear, litter, produce |
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