moggy

American  

[mog-ee] / ˈmɒg i /

noun

British Informal.

plural

moggies

1. a cat.

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moggy British  

/ ˈmɒɡɪ /

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: mog.  a slang name for cat 1

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Etymology

Origin of moggy

First recorded in 1910–15; origin uncertain; possibly originally Cockney; supposed derivations from West Midlands dialect Moggy, a pet name for a calf, or from the personal name Maggie, are dubious

Example Sentences

The moggy is simply part of the furniture on Sylph VI and leaving him behind on the boat's jaunt south was out of the question.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2023

This is the good stuff—and it’s just plain funny to see a normally majestic moggy fall in love with a big yellow fruit.

From Slate • Dec. 7, 2020

A new cat is welcoming visitors to a heritage railway three years after its much-loved moggy mascot died.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2020

Almost 2,000 people follow the adventures of the mischievous moggy, who usually abides by the ban and stays outside the front door.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2020

St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum on Thursday unveiled Achilles, a white moggy who will be offered two different plates before each game to predict the Confederations Cup results.

From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2017