A young whelp

n.

Heard in Tipperary

A male teenage delinquent or rascal.

Hes only a young whelp

Posh English

He is merely an unruly young delinquent.

Related terms

• A young she ratA female juvenile delinquent.
• WhelpA bold or badly behaved child.
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• Young wanA young woman or girl.
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