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doggy

1

or dog·gie

[daw-gee, dog-ee]
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noun, plural dog·gies.
  1. a little dog or a puppy.
  2. a pet term for any dog.

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.
  1. of or relating to a dog: a doggy smell.
  2. fond of dogs: tweedy, doggy people.
  3. pretentious; ostentatious.

Origin of doggy

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

rakish, stylish, dashing, spry, classy, puppy, pup, cur, stray, tyke, bitch, mutt, hound, mongrel, doggy, pooch, brisk, chic, chichi, clean

Examples from the Web for doggy

Contemporary Examples of doggy

  • Adhering to the scientific method, we ran through all the standard positions one at a time: missionary, doggy style, girl on top.

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Historical Examples of doggy

  • Well, young Mr. Netherby is rather a "doggy" sort of man, and nice too.

  • Then James patted him, and said, "Doggy, what is your name?"

  • She went to the ale-houseTo get him some beer,And when she came back,Doggy sat in a chair.

  • This required only a moment and doggy was on his feet making for the main bunch.

  • His ears were alert, his eyes happy, and there was a doggy smile on his jaws.

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British Dictionary definitions for doggy

doggy

doggie

noun plural -gies
  1. a children's word for a dog
adjective
  1. of, like, or relating to a dog
  2. fond of dogs
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Word Origin and History for 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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