Puppy-love


noun
1.
temporary infatuation of a boy or girl for another person.
noun
1.
another term for calf love

noun phrase

Love or infatuation of very young persons; calf love (1834+)
Also, calf love. Adolescent love or infatuation, especially one that is not expected to last, as in Beth is besotted with him, but we think it’s just puppy love, or He’s got a bad case of calf love. [ First half of 1800s ]

Read Also:

  • Puppy mill

    noun See puppy farm

  • Pups

    [puhp] /pʌp/ noun 1. a young dog; puppy. 2. the young of certain other animals, as the rat or fur seal. 3. a small plant developing as an offshoot from a mature plant. verb (used without object), pupped, pupping. 4. to give birth to pups. /pʌp/ noun 1. 2. in pup, (of a bitch) pregnant […]

  • Pup-tent

    noun 1. . noun 1. another name for shelter tent noun phrase A small tent; an Army shelter tent: The crew loaded pup tents and cooking equipment into motorcycle sidecars (1863+)

  • Pupu

    [poo-poo] /ˈpu pu/ noun, Polynesian-Hawaiian Cookery. 1. any hot or cold usually bite-size appetizer, often served in a varied assortment.

  • Pupu platter

    noun an assortment of appetizers, esp. in Hawaiian or Oriental cuisine Examples A typical pupu platter, as found in American Chinese cuisine, might include an egg roll, spare ribs, chicken wings, chicken fingers, beef teriyaki, skewered beef, fried wontons, crab rangoon, and fried shrimp. Word Origin 1960; fr. Hawaiian, ‘chicken, fish, or banana served with […]


Disclaimer: Puppy-love definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.