/ Dictionary / Index P pupate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•pate Pronunciation: (py'pāt), [key] — -pat•ed, -pat•ing. to become a pupa. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pupate (Thesaurus) pupa pupfish Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language