Definition of Puppy love

1. Noun. Temporary love of an adolescent.

Exact synonyms: Calf Love, Crush, Infatuation
Generic synonyms: Love
Derivative terms: Infatuate

Definition of Puppy love

1. Noun. A childish or youthful infatuation with another person. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Puppy Love

puppetries
puppetry
puppets
puppied
puppies
pupping
puppodum
puppodums
puppy
puppy-dog eyes
puppy chow
puppy dog
puppy dog eyes
puppy fat
puppy feet
puppy love (current term)
puppy mill
puppy mills
puppydom
puppydoms
puppyhood
puppyhoods
puppying
puppyish
puppyishly
puppyism
puppyisms
puppylike
pups
pupu

Literary usage of Puppy love

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Arizona: A Drama in Four Acts by Augustus Thomas (1899)
"She thinks she 's in love with him, and you know who stubborn a puppy love can be. С ANB Y. Well, Mother, I don't call it puppy love. BONITA. [Looking up. ..."

2. Island Song Lyrics by Larry W. Jones (2003)
"Truly Island Love (10/06/2002) (#392) When the young folks talk of island love The old folks just call it puppy love My heart is young and this I know My ..."

3. The Standard Index of Short Stories, 1900-1914 by Francis James Hannigan (1918)
"Amer 68:649 О '09 puppy love. EL Sabin. Sat EP 179:7 N 17. 16 D 8 '06 Puppy's lecture. HA Shute. Amer 60:633 О 05 Purification of Cornbury. RE Robinson. ..."

4. The Standard Index of Short Stories, 1900-1914 by Francis James Hannigan (1918)
"Amer 68:649 О '09 puppy love. EL Sabin. Sat EP 179:7 N 17. 16 D 8 '06 Puppy's lecture. HA Shute. Amer 60:633 О '05 Purification of Cornbury. RE Robinson. ..."

5. Island Song Lyrics Volume 2 by Larry W. Jones (2004)
"Gaggy lsland Love Songs (01/01/2003) (#812) I've been told my island songs of love are all so gaggy I'm in puppy love so bad my tail is waggy My pencil's ..."

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