Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A dog, especially a small one.
- adj. Of or suggestive of a dog; doggish.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. A dog, especially a small one.
- n. doggy style
- adj. Suggesting of, or in the manner of a dog.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Doggish; currish.
- n. A little dog: a pet term for a dog.
- n. In coal-mining, the overlooker or “boss” of a certain number of men and boys.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. informal terms for dogs
Etymologies
Examples
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He tried to teach me to do the easy stuff first, like what he called the doggy paddle.
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Ralph was dressed in doggy boots, a yellow Kevlar doggy jacket and had a camera strapped to his collar.
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My daughter says, “The doggy is running away with Hussy!”
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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.
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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.
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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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Pumpkinpie has decided just this week that her (stuffed lovey) doggy is in fact her baby.
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It isn't a room at the Ritz, but we're in doggy heaven.
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After eating that for lunch we went back into the kitchen and cooked a second meal of chicken with cashew nuts and fresh spring rolls that we got to take-away in doggy bags.
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My in-laws probably saved me about 100,000 yen in doggy hotel expenses by warmly welcoming Edward into their home while I was away, and they always take good care of him.
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