variants also moggie
Definition of moggynext
British
as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice an unattached schoolteacher who lives in a London flat with a moggy as her only companion

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Recent Examples of moggy Soon a second cat show was organized, this time permitting working men and women to enter their moggies for display. Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025 Trucker reunited with cat A US trucker was reunited with his cat after the moggy fled from his vehicle during a pit stop at a truck stop in Nevada. Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Jan. 2024 Diodorus Siculus, a Greek author who wrote in the first century A.D., recounts the tale of a Roman soldier who made the mistake of killing a sacred moggy in Egypt. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moggy
Noun
  • When Hali Vaughn saw her sister in the hospital, Deanna Vaughn's only thought was for her cat, Binx, and chihuahua, Pippa.
    Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Teeth become diseased with decay and resorptive lesions and, when removed, these cats often lead much happier and more comfortable lives.
    Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • As always, the kittens will be hissing from a luxury suite a safe distance away from the action.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This little kitten’s got her claws in every single pot.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The large pink van covered in images of sweets and the eponymous kitty character travels to more than 100 locations across the country each year.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Also, kitty litter and sand help with traction if you do get stuck.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

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“Moggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moggy. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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