doggy

or dog·gie

[ daw-gee, dog-ee ]

/ ˈdɔ gi, ˈdɒg i /

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noun, plural dog·gies.

a little dog or a puppy.

a pet term for any dog.

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Origin of doggy

First recorded in 1815–25; dog + -y²

Other definitions for doggy (2 of 2)

doggy²

or dog·gie

[ daw-gee, dog-ee ]

/ ˈdɔ gi, ˈdɒg i /

adjective, dog·gi·er, dog·gi·est.

of or relating to a dog: a doggy smell.

fond of dogs: tweedy, doggy people.

pretentious; ostentatious.

Origin of doggy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at dog, -y¹

How to use doggy in a sentence

The answer, clearly, would be a parade of puppies wearing doggie booties.
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One is big, one middle-sized, and one small, and each has a door to fit the doggie who lives there.
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"When you come nex' time, I hope you'll bring that doggie," said Fly.
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While he was putting the plate down under the settle Mr. Traill heard an amazed whisper "He's gien the doggie a chuckie bane."
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Sandy remarked, "Ye wadna think, noo, sic a sonsie doggie wad be leevin' i' the murky auld kirkyaird."
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The doggie's i' the lodge wi' the caretaker, wha's fair ill, an' he canna be seen the day.
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British Dictionary definitions for doggy

doggy

doggie

/ (ˈdɒɡɪ) /

noun plural -gies

a children's word for a dog

adjective

of, like, or relating to a dog

fond of dogs

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doggy

or dog·gie

Origin of doggy

Other definitions for doggy (2 of 2)

or dog·gie

Origin of doggy

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How to use doggy in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for doggy

doggie