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hush puppy
noun
, Chiefly Southern U.S.
- a small, unsweetened cake or ball of cornmeal dough fried in deep fat.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hush puppy1
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; allegedly so called because such cakes were fed to dogs to keep them from begging for scraps while other dishes were cooked
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Example Sentences
In spite of this, Butch was craving some fries and a hush puppy, but he declined.
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