Whelp
Pronunciation: /wɛlp/
Whelp (noun)
- A young animal, especially a young dog or wolf.
- An insulting term for a young person who is annoying or disrespectful.
Examples
- The whelp played in the grass.
- A whelp needs care and attention.
Common collocations: puppy whelp, lion whelp, insolent whelp, young whelp, whelp a litter
Whelp (verb)
- When a female animal gives birth to young, especially dogs or wolves.
Examples
- The dog whelped in the barn.
- She whelped a litter of five.