Meaning of Whelp

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Whelp

1. 1
   n.

   One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps.

2. 2
   n.

   A child; a youth; -- jocosely or in contempt.

3. 3
   n.

   One of the longitudinal ribs or ridges on the barrel of a capstan or a windless; -- usually in the plural; as, the whelps of a windlass.

4. 4
   n.

   One of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.

5. 5
   v. i.

   To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.

6. 6
   v. t.

   To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to.