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puppy love

noun

temporary infatuation of a boy or girl for another person.

puppy love

noun

another term for calf love

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Idioms and Phrases

Also, calf love. Adolescent love or infatuation, especially one that is not expected to last, as in Beth is besotted with him, but we think it's just puppy love, or He's got a bad case of calf love. [First half of 1800s]

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The same month she and DDG sparked pregnancy rumors, Halle said her relationship with the rapper was more than just puppy love.

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Initially it was puppy love, with four-month-old Davy getting along well with his adopted siblings and seemingly enjoying the limelight.

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“Heartstopper” offered its audience mellow dramatics and an understanding that puppy love is universal.

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“Show a little puppy love to your pet and take it out of the carrying case,” Farbstein said.

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Knowing she will not live much beyond 16, she wants to experience everything she imagines the world has to offer — road trips, a robot butler, puppy love — while she can.

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