Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A dog, especially a small one.
- adjective Of, relating to, or suggestive of a dog; doggish.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A little dog: a pet term for a dog.
- noun In coal-mining, the overlooker or “boss” of a certain number of men and boys.
- Doggish; currish.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
dog , especially a small one. - noun
doggy style - adjective Suggesting of, or in the manner of a dog.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun informal terms for dogs
Etymologies
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Examples
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He tried to teach me to do the easy stuff first, like what he called the doggy paddle.
The Coldest Winter Ever Sister Souljah 1999
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Ralph was dressed in doggy boots, a yellow Kevlar doggy jacket and had a camera strapped to his collar.
Wednesday Morning At Five O’Clock « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008
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Although Dale is nearly eight years old (middle-aged in doggy terms), people still stop us in the street and ask us if he is a puppy ... this happens almost every day.
Archive 2007-06-01 Nupur 2007
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While I was away, they became more devoted to their doggish pursuits, taking more classes, and making good friends in doggy circles.
Archive 2007-01-01 kittenpie 2007
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While I was away, they became more devoted to their doggish pursuits, taking more classes, and making good friends in doggy circles.
Alberta, Alberta, Where You Been So Long? kittenpie 2007
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My daughter says, “The doggy is running away with Hussy!”
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Pumpkinpie has decided just this week that her (stuffed lovey) doggy is in fact her baby.
Snapshots kittenpie 2006
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Pumpkinpie has decided just this week that her (stuffed lovey) doggy is in fact her baby.
Archive 2006-10-01 kittenpie 2006
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Hsving lost my “best friend” of 14 years, I pine for another puppy … the love of a doggy is unconditional. se7en
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It isn't a room at the Ritz, but we're in doggy heaven.
USATODAY.com 2005
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