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doggo

[ daw-goh, dog-oh ]

adverb

  1. Informal. in concealment; out of sight.


doggo

/ ˈdɒɡəʊ /

adverb

  1. informal.
    in hiding and keeping quiet (esp in the phrase lie doggo )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of doggo1

1890–95; apparently dog + -o
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Word History and Origins

Origin of doggo1

C19: probably from dog
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. lie doggo, British Slang. to keep out of sight; hide:

    Lie doggo until the excitement blows over.

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Example Sentences

You’ve probably heard of therapy and emotional support animals that provide physical assistance and emotional comfort to humans in need — a role aced by golden-hearted doggos and a plethora of other animals.

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These doggos, all retrievers, had minimal human interaction during their first eight weeks of scampering.

If you’re dying to hike with your doggo, there are pet-friendly trails in nearby Big Bend State Park.

Suppose theres some bloomin Uns still there, lyin doggo, suggested Billy Simson.

He'll be able to hunt around while the rest of you lie doggo and wait.

We were lying doggo looking out at the snow peaks incandescent in dawn when the first Invader patrols trailed by below.

When no sound was heard those on the surface knew that "Fritz" was lying doggo, or else that he had escaped.

We just lay doggo for about half an hour, and then the fire slackened, and we crawled back.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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