Definition of "puppy love" [puppy love]

• Adolescent love or infatuation. (noun)

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• "Adults found our relationship both cute and unhealthy – our inseparable tomboy-kick ball friendship morphing into puppy love and adolescent preoccupation and hormonal high school dating."