WHELP Meaning and
Definition
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Whelp is a noun that refers to a young offspring of a dog, especially in reference to a dog giving birth to a litter. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to give birth to puppies or to bear young. When used in this sense, it is often used in the context of animals, particularly dogs.
As a noun, whelp can also be used metaphorically or disparagingly to refer to a young, inexperienced or immature person, especially one with a sense of arrogance or impudence. In this context, it carries a negative connotation and is often used to criticize or belittle someone.
Additionally, the term whelp has historical usage as a verb or noun in reference to the action or sound of making a loud, shrill cry. However, this usage is less commonly seen in modern language.
Overall, the word whelp primarily relates to the offspring of dogs and the act of giving birth, but it can also be used figuratively to describe a young and impudent individual. Its usage is relatively specialized and it tends to be most commonly encountered in discussions related to animals or in literary contexts.
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• The young of a dog, a lion, a fox, a bear, &c.; a puppy; a young man or youth, in contempt.
• To bring forth young, as a she-dog, a lion, &c.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of WHELP
The word whelp has Old English origins and can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word hwelpaz. It is related to other Germanic languages like Middle Dutch welp, Old High German hwelf, and Old Norse hvelpr. These words all have the basic meaning of puppy or young mammal. Ultimately, the Proto-Germanic word can be connected to the Proto-Indo-European root *kwelp-, which means to yelp or to lament.
Idioms with the word WHELP
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(one's) Venus turns out a whelp
Similar spelling words for WHELP
- Ellba,
- ELP,
- ALB3,
- ILP32,
- alba,,
- willapa,
- S-ALB,
- ELAB,
- oulipo,
- OLP,
- WELP,
- yelp!,
- F-ALB,
- Elba,
- olbia,
- ALB/GLOB,
- ALPA.,
- OLP/LBE,
- ulupi,
- ALPB,
- ALLOAB,
- alabi,
- ELBO,
- Albia,
- yallop,
- aislabie,
- yellowboy,
- ULP,
- alipio,
- ALPI,
- ALAPO,
- ALOP,
- I-ALP,
- wolpaw,
- albaugh,
- ALPO,
- alb,
- wallaby,
- S-NO-ALB,
- ulpia,
- uleb,
- BIL/ALB,
- ULBW,
- walby,
- WALAP,
- Yaulp,
- Albe,
- Olpe,
- OLBW,
- IL1B,
- ALAP,
- elbow,
- wallop,
- IALPA,
- alep,
- aleppo,
- l\'alpe,
- alleppey,
- EEHLLAPI,
- albio,
- Alaba,
- fox-whelp,
- Wellbey,
- AOLIB,
- albu,
- ELBWI,
- I32LP64,
- alpay,
- Welbie,
- ilpo,
- P-ALB,
- ILLOB,
- ELLAP,
- walapai,
- IHLP,
- alb.,
- Welby,
- WYLLAP,
- ILAB,
- ELAP,
- ULB,
- Wallabia,
- elope,
- ELAPP,
- ALBO,
- OLAP,
- wilby,
- ilbe,
- eliab,
- Alpia,
- Welbey,
- Alba,
- T-ALP,
- alibhai,
- ELBY,
- CAR-ALPA,
- Wallaba,
- yelapa,
- islip,
- EILP,
- ALJIPP,
- yelp,
- Ailbhe,
- BONE-ALP,
- alipay,
- ILP,
- ilebo,
- ilbo,
- ailbe,
- ULBB,
- ILBW,
- YYALB,
- albay,
- ALAAP,
- Ahlab,
- albee,
- ISLP-PAC,
- ALBI,
- ayelp,
- Wellby,
- ALPPA,
- ALBBE,
- EULEP,
- AILPP,
- ELIHPA,
- C-ALPA,
- ILUB,
- ELLPA,
- alibi,
- Albie,
- ILB,
- Eliahba,
- WILB,
- ELOBA,
- alp,
- ALLOP,
- I16LP32,
- U-ALB,
- eulipoa,
- I16L32P16,
- YLOP,
- ALPA,
- ISLBY,
- alb-donau,
- WALP,
- elbe,
- ULIB,
- allbaugh,
- EHLAPPI,
- ELBI,
- EHLB,
- uloopi,
- wallabi,
- ISLAP,
- OLHB,
- wolpe,
- AF-ALB,
- WALIP,
- ELBW,
- ILPE,
- ELBAH,
- Alby,
- ELIPIU,
- wellp,
- ALPE.
Conjugate verb Whelp
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PAST PARTICIPLE
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