spuggy

spug (spʊɡ)

/ (ˈspʊɡɪ) /

noun plural spuggies or spugs

Northeast English dialect a house sparrowCompare speug

Nearby words

spud island,
spud-bashing,
spudder,
spuddle,
spue,
spuky,
spumante,
spume,
spumescent,
spumone

Word Origin for spuggy

variant of Scottish sprug, of obscure origin

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Examples from the Web for spuggy

Spuggy, George, and Orr went off to Paris for new bicycles, and we were left short-handed again.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider|W. H. L. Watson
In the evening we received our first batch of pay, and dining magnificently at a hotel, took tearful leave of Huggie and Spuggy.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider|W. H. L. Watson
Spuggy found a "friend," and together we obtained a good wash.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider|W. H. L. Watson