doggy

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noun

dog·​gy ˈdȯ-gē How to pronounce doggy (audio)
variants or doggie
plural doggies
: a usually small dog

doggy

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adjective

dog·​gy ˈdȯ-gē How to pronounce doggy (audio)
doggier; doggiest
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: concerned with or fond of dogs
2
: resembling or suggestive of a dog
doggy odor
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4
: not worthy or profitable : inferior
doggy stocks

Examples of doggy in a Sentence

Noun what a good little doggy!
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Noun
Here are three options that welcome very good boys and girls — oh, who’s a good doggy? Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 Of course, Heather would be a perfect little froufrou doggy. Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
A couple preparing their dog for a new baby to come home gave him the newborn's blanket and sent him to doggy daycare. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 This powerful stain and odor remover is like magic in a bottle, breaking down even the toughest doggy messes. Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doggy

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1692, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of doggy was in 1692

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“Doggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doggy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

doggy

noun
dog·​gy
variants or doggie
ˈdȯ-gē
plural doggies
: a small or young dog

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