moggy


mog·gy

noun \ˈmä-gē\
plural mog·gies

Definition of MOGGY

British
: cat

Variants of MOGGY

mog·gy also mog·gie \ˈmä-gē\

Examples of MOGGY

  1. <an unattached schoolteacher who lives in a London flat with a moggy as her only companion>

Origin of MOGGY

probably from Moggy, from Mog, nickname from the name Margaret
First Known Use: circa 1911

Related to MOGGY

Synonyms: feline, house cat, kitty, cat (also moggie) [British], puss, pussy, pussycat
Related Words: mouser; kit, kitten; alley cat, tabby; gib, tomcat
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