Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A pup or puppy.
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Examples
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The smile faded, his expression puppy-dog hopeful.
Creative Couplings John S. Drew 2005
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The smile faded, his expression puppy-dog hopeful.
Creative Couplings John S. Drew 2005
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The smile faded, his expression puppy-dog hopeful.
Creative Couplings John S. Drew 2005
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The smile faded, his expression puppy-dog hopeful.
Creative Couplings John S. Drew 2005
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The smile faded, his expression puppy-dog hopeful.
Creative Couplings John S. Drew 2005
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When I watch TV, the last thing I need is a dysfunctional male justifying himself with self-pity and puppy-dog eyes.
More Doctor Who Updating...for the Easter Special adriana_is 2009
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When I watch TV, the last thing I need is a dysfunctional male justifying himself with self-pity and puppy-dog eyes.
More Doctor Who Updating...for the Easter Special adriana_is 2009
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I also believe that, whenever possible, presenting * valuable* content or cross-promotional opportunities to friends and strangers resonates far better than flashing dewy “puppy-dog” eyes and asking for favors.
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Book launches, red-lining it, and new ways to shake it, part 1 2009
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"Inside, it's about finding someone who loves you completely just the way you are, even in your puppy-dog jammies," says romance blogger Sarah Wendell, co-author of Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels.
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When I arrived at the office, the first person I saw was the science fellow, who bowed his head with puppy-dog eyes before I could turn away.
Deadly Julie Chibbaro 2011
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