Main Entry: ¹dog·ger·el

Pronunciation: \ˈdȯ-g(ə-)rəl, ˈdä-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English dogerel, probably diminutive of dogge dog

Date: 14th century

: loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect; also : marked by triviality or inferiority