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doggy

1

or dog·gie

[daw-gee, dog-ee]
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noun, plural dog·gies.

a little dog or a puppy.
a pet term for any dog.

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Nearby words

  1. doggish,
  2. doggishly,
  3. doggo,
  4. doggone,
  5. doggoned,
  6. doggy bag,
  7. doggy paddle,
  8. doghanged,
  9. doghouse,
  10. dogie

Origin of doggy

1
First recorded in 1815–25; dog + -y2

doggy

2

or dog·gie

[daw-gee, dog-ee]

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

2
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at dog, -y1
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British Dictionary definitions for doggy

doggy

doggie

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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Word Origin and History for doggy

doggy

n.

also doggie, 1825, from dog (n.) + -y (3). Doggy-bag attested from 1965. As an adj. doggy is attested from late 14c., from -y (2). The word has been used in various formations since at least late 19c. to describe the sex act when one partner is on all fours.

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