WHELP | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word WHELP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WHELP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Whelp

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English hwelp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch welp and German Welf

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: wɛlp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a puppy.

Short Definition:

puppy

Definition:

a boy or young man (often as a disparaging form of address)

Short Definition:

boy or young man

Examples:
  • too high and mighty to call her ‘Mam’—isn't that so, whelp?
Definition:

a set of projections on the barrel of a capstan or windlass.

Short Definition:

set of projections on barrel of capstan or windlass

Word: Whelp

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: wɛlp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a female dog) give birth to (a puppy)

Short Definition:

give birth to

Examples:
  • Copper whelped seven puppies
  • a bitch due to whelp

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