释义 |
puppyism|ˈpʌpɪɪz(ə)m| [f. as prec. + -ism.] The character, style, or manners of a puppy (sense 3); impertinent conceit, affectation, ‘side’.
1784New Spectator No. 21. 6 There was a grand display of puppyism. The front boxes were much crowded with beardless young fellows. 1799E. Du Bois Piece Family Biog. II. 123 The affectation and puppyism of literature are less tolerable and more ridiculous than the puppyism of all other puppies in the world. 1862Thackeray Philip xl, What do you know of him, with his monstrous puppyism and arrogance? |