buy a pup en · VERB
Meanings
- (UK, dated, slang) To buy something that ultimately proves to be worth nothing or less than promised.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bought a pup | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bought a pup | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| buys a pup | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| buying a pup | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |