hush puppy
noun
a small, unsweetened cake or ball of cornmeal dough fried in deep fat.
hush puppies
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pluralof hush puppy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Buffet lines pair high-cost shrimp with more affordable hush puppies and french fries, or meatloaf with potatoes, gravy and green beans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“There was a social media riot over us taking off the hush puppies a few years ago. So that is coming back,” Adamolekun said.
From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2024
The hush puppies are generously studded with diced jalapeño.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
The soda arrived alongside my burger, hush puppies, and fried okra.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2023
Macon was right next to him with a platter of fish, more hush puppies, and cups of sweet tea and lemonade.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
