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

Lupin certainly seems to know where the cat food aisle is, and a number of photographs show the moggy mooching around the boxes and tins.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2022

A woman came forward to admit the marauding moggy was her cat Lupin.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2022

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

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