Basic Details
Word: Puppy
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A young dog, usually under one year old, known for being playful and cute.
Synonyms: Doglet, pup, whelp
Antonyms: Adult dog
Idioms and Phrases
- Raining puppies: Used to express a situation that is chaotic or messy. Example: "The classroom was a mess, it was raining puppies after the art project!"
- In puppy love: A phrase describing a strong but often shallow romantic infatuation. Example: "They are just in puppy love; they will probably forget each other by the summer."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The puppy wagged its tail happily when it saw me come home from school.
Example 2: My sister wants to adopt a puppy from the animal shelter this weekend.
Example 3: The golden retriever puppy played fetch with its owner in the sunny park.
Fun Fact
Did you know that puppies are born blind and deaf? They begin to open their eyes and ears at around two weeks old!
Famous Quote
"The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog." Ambrose Bierce
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "puppy" mean?
a) A young cat
b) A young dog
c) A type of bird
d) A small fish
Answer: b) A young dog
2. Which of these is a synonym of "puppy"?
a) Kitten
b) Doglet
c) Hamster
d) Rabbit
Answer: b) Doglet
3. What is the opposite of a "puppy"?
a) Kitten
b) Adult dog
c) Puppy dog
d) Young goat
Answer: b) Adult dog
4. Which sentence uses "puppy" correctly?
a) The puppy danced at the party.
b) The puppy barked when it saw the cat in the garden.
c) The puppy flew across the sky.
d) The puppy read a book.
Answer: b) The puppy barked when it saw the cat in the garden.
5. Which idiom refers to a fun, light-hearted romantic feeling?
a) Raining puppies
b) In puppy love
c) As slow as a turtle
d) The early bird catches the worm
Answer: b) In puppy love
