doggy
1 Americannoun
adjective
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of, like, or relating to a dog
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fond of dogs
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of doggy1
First recorded in 1815–25; dog + -y 2
Origin of doggy2
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at dog, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Chances are you’ve seen Snoopy dressed as Doggy Pawsbourne on your Instagram or TikTok feed, complete with Ozzy’s signature round sunglasses, long hair and trench coat, punctuating the Prince of Barkness’ “Crazy Train” entrance.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
Doggy distress: An anxious pup may show she’s scared by licking her lips, yawning, lifting a front paw, shedding hair, scratching, shaking, panting or pacing.
From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2023
As a student in Accra, he performed using the names Doggy and Bandana, producing one hit in 2004 and then disappearing into relative obscurity.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2023
Snoop Dogg, then billed as Snoop Doggy Dogg, was on the cover of Newsweek giving the camera maximum attitude.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2022
She also “knew” P. Doggy, the poodle she walked during the summer.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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