pug

¹pug

noun \ˈpəg\

Definition of PUG

1

: any of a breed of small sturdy compact dogs of Asian origin with a smooth, short coat, tightly curled tail, short muzzle, and broad wrinkled face

2

a : pug nose

b : a close knot or coil of hair : bun

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Origin of PUG

obsolete pug hobgoblin, monkey

First Known Use: 1751

Rhymes with PUG

bug, chug, drug, dug, fug, hug, jug, lug, mug, plug, rug, shrug, slug, smug, snug, thug, trug, tug, vug

²pug

transitive verb

puggedpug·ging

Definition of PUG

: to work and mix (as clay) when wet especially to make more homogeneous and easier to handle (as in throwing or molding wares)

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Origin of PUG

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1843

³pug

noun

Definition of PUG

: ¹boxer 1

Origin of PUG

by shortening & alteration from pugilist

First Known Use: 1858

⁴pug

noun

Definition of PUG

: footprint; especially : a print of a wild mammal

Origin of PUG

Hindi & Urdu pag foot, step

First Known Use: 1865

pug

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Pug.—Sally Anne Thompson/EB Inc.

Breed of toy dog that probably originated in China. Dutch traders brought it to England in the late 17th century. Squarely built and muscular, the pug has a short muzzle, tightly curled tail, large head, prominent eyes, and small, drooping ears. It stands 10–11 in. (26–28 cm) and weighs about 13–18 lbs (6–8 kg). Its short, glossy coat can be black, silver, or apricot fawn; there is a black mask on the face. Loyal and alert, pugs are valued as companions.