whelp Synonyms
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- infant
- youngster
- adolescent
- monkey
- kiddy
- chap
- chick
- kiddo
- kiddie
- juvenile
- bambino
- youngling
- sprat
- squirt
- moppet
- bairn
- teenager
- baby
- youth
- teen
- sprout
- bud
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- cherub
- neonate
- rug-rat
- schoolkid
- lad
- jackanapes
- bantling
- schoolgirl
- urchin
- rogue
- kindergartener
- kindergartner
- stripling
- toddler
- subteen
- shaver
- tween
- teener
- schoolboy
- schoolchild
- nipper
- tyke
- preschooler
- hoyden
- weanling
- devil
- teenybopper
- minor
- newborn
- hellion
- whippersnapper
- imp
- nestling
- tot
- rapscallion
- preteen
- rascal
- tike
- mischief
- babe
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whelp Meaning
whelp (n)
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
whelp (v)
give birth to (a puppy)
whelp (n.)
One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps.
A child; a youth; -- jocosely or in contempt.
One of the longitudinal ribs or ridges on the barrel of a capstan or a windless; -- usually in the plural; as, the whelps of a windlass.
One of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.
whelp (v. i.)
To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.
whelp (v. t.)
To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to.
whelp Sentence Examples
- The wolf's whelp howled pitifully, yearning for its mother's return.
- The lioness guarded her whelp fiercely, protecting it from the hyenas.
- The young whelp stumbled and fell, eliciting a concerned cry from its pack.
- The hunter tracked the deer by following the squeals of its whelp.
- The whelp's sharp claws tore into the bark of the tree, leaving a lasting mark.
- The eagle's whelp soared high above the cliffs, its wings outstretched.
- The orphaned whelp was taken in by a compassionate farmer who cared for it.
- The whelp's playful antics brought joy to the entire household.
- The injured whelp whined softly, seeking comfort and healing.
- The whelp's piercing gaze held a wisdom that belied its young age.
FAQs About the word whelp
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf, give birth to (a puppy)One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps.
child,kid, cub, infant, youngster, adolescent, monkey, kiddy, chap, chick
adult, adult, elder, grown-up, oldster,grown-up, oldster, elder, golden-ager, middle-ager
The wolf's whelp howled pitifully, yearning for its mother's return.
The lioness guarded her whelp fiercely, protecting it from the hyenas.
The young whelp stumbled and fell, eliciting a concerned cry from its pack.
The hunter tracked the deer by following the squeals of its whelp.
