puppy

• Nom désignant un jeune chien ou, dans un contexte informel, une personne jeune ou inexpérimentée.

A noun referring to a young dog, or informally, a young or inexperienced person.

1. Young dogA1formal

   A juvenile canine, typically under one year old.

   Jeune chien

   • The puppy was playing with a ball in the garden.
   • She adopted a golden retriever puppy from the shelter.
   • Puppies need lots of sleep and proper nutrition.

   Synonymespupwhelp

2. Inexperienced young personB2informal

   A young person who is naive or lacks experience.

   Jeune personne inexpérimentée

   • He's just a puppy when it comes to business negotiations.
   • Don't be such a puppy; you need to learn how to handle criticism.
   • The new intern is a puppy in the corporate world.

   Synonymescubgreenhornneophytenewbienovicerookietenderfootwhelpyoungster

   Antonymesexpertproveteran