- 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