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puppy love

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A childish or youthful infatuation with another person.

derogatory, informal, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisamourette
7 more languages
Afrikaanskalwerliefde
Esperantoameto
Gàidhliggaol na h-òige
Bahasa Indonesiacinta monyet
한국어풋사랑
Bahasa Melayucinta monyet
Nederlandskalverliefde

Examples

“They're only teenagers; it's hard to take⟳ their puppy love⟳ seriously.”
“How does a little girl in the second grade who was raised upper-middle class begin⟳ to explain⟳ that she's fallen into undeniable puppy love⟳ with her second grade teacher, Mrs. Dawson?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

puppy mill puppy pad puppy pile puppy play puppy pregnancy syndrome puppy water

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