Phrase guide

wolf pup

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • wo͝olf′pŭp′
  • Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈwʊlfˌpʌp/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /ˈwʊlfˌpɐp/
  • Scotland: /ˈwʉlfˌpʌp/
  • India: /ˈwʊlfˌpəp/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of wolf cub (“young wolf”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wolf cub

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a young wolf

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wolf cub

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: young mammal, wolf

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: wilczę — young wolf
  • Volapük: lupül — young wolf
  • Volapük: hilupül — young wolf
  • Volapük: jilupül — young wolf