doggo

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noun

dog·​go ˈdȯ-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce doggo (audio)
plural doggos
slang
: dog entry 1 sense 1a
Each roughly 50-minute piece uses the human-dog connection to illuminate social issues, cultural differences, personal suffering, and how our doggos help us understand and overcome them.Jen Chaney
Splayed toes can cause nerve damage in the long term and lack of traction in the short term, which can lead to accidents when your doggo goes zooming after the mailman and loses its footing.Susan Arendt
A dog could sure use a fitness tracker this time of year. All holiday season, ham and turkey has been mysteriously "falling to the floor," right in front of an all-too-willing doggo.Pia Ceres and David Pierce

doggo

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adverb

dog·​go ˈdȯ-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce doggo (audio)
informal
: in hiding to avoid notice or detection
used chiefly in the phrase lie doggo
Lucan said that he would "lie doggo for a bit", and nothing has been heard of him in the past thirteen years.Julian Symons
… nuclear submarines can lie doggo for months on the ocean bed until the designated target comes within reach.Alain Jacob

Examples of doggo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In the early 2010s—the years Chayka longs for—the internet was all doge and doggos. Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2023 Each adorable pic of your doggo is a true reflection of their personality. Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 5 Apr. 2023 John Wick, defender of doggos, just resplendent with puppers — that’s something that needs explaining?! Vulture, 17 Mar. 2023 Your doggo will love the delicious taste of duck and sweet potato in this premium dry dog food blend from Natural Balance. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022 Take in the rainbow hues of sunset with a view of the towering Organ Mountains in the distance while snuggling your favorite doggo — they're allowed in the backcountry campsites, too. Emily Pennington, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2021 From being in unimaginable pain with a depressed spirit to a spry, bouncy and excitable doggo, his transformation is just one of thousands seen at AHS every year. The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2023 Yes Astoria-Warrenton-Seaside KOA (Astoria, Oregon) Comb the beaches of Astoria with your doggo using this quaint coastal Oregon campsite as your home base. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 8 Aug. 2023 Texas Beef Stew is a grain-free dog food with non-GMO veggies and a hearty protein that will satisfy even the most finicky doggo, thanks to flavorful ingredients. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

dog entry 1 + -o entry 1, perhaps after doggo entry 2

Adverb

probably from dog entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1986, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doggo was in 1886

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Cite this Entry

“Doggo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doggo. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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