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whelp

The word “whelp” has 1 syllable: whelp

It's pronounced as /wɛlp/

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In the thesaurus, “whelp” has 89 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for whelp along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for whelp

Antonyms for whelp

Meanings of whelp

  • noun
    1. A young offspring of a canid (ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
    2. An insolent youth; a mere child.
    3. A kind of ship.
    4. One of several wooden strips to prevent wear on a windlass on a clipper-era ship.
    5. A tooth on a sprocket wheel (compare sprocket and cog).
  • verb
    1. (of she-dog, she-wolf, vixen, etc.) To give birth.
  • interjection
    1. Well, typically used in exasperation.

Example Sentences

  • The farmer watched the dog whelp in the quiet corner of the barn.
  • A healthy litter began to whelp just before sunrise.
  • The veterinarian assisted the mother as she began to whelp her pups.
  • They built a warm shelter to help the dog whelp safely.
  • The family was excited to see their pet whelp for the first time.

On this page you'll find 102 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to whelp, such as: abort, adolescent, adult, ancient, babe, baby, bairn.

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