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doggo

American  
[daw-goh, dog-oh] / ˈdɔ goʊ, ˈdɒg oʊ /

adverb

  1. Informal. in concealment; out of sight.


idioms

  1. lie doggo, to keep out of sight; hide.

    Lie doggo until the excitement blows over.

doggo British  
/ 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

Etymology

Origin of doggo

1890–95; apparently dog + -o

Example Sentences

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The timely warning allowed me and doggo to give Rocky Raccoon a wide berth, which was probably a good thing for all three of us.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2023

Anyone who has dealt with an excited doggo can predict what happened next.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2023

If nothing else, Morrill hopes the work will unlock fresh insights into doggo personality.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 27, 2022

Sometimes what you need most are just headphones that will stay put, no matter what, because you’re jogging, or you’re walking a squirrel-chasing doggo, or it’s just really, really windy.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2018

He was lying doggo in a village about fifteen miles off, waiting to get a fresh gang together.

From Soldiers Three - Part 2 by Kipling, Rudyard

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