doggy

adjective

dog·​gy ˈdȯ-gē How to pronounce doggy (audio)
doggier; doggiest
Synonyms of doggynext
1
: concerned with or fond of dogs
2
: resembling or suggestive of a dog
doggy odor
3
4
: not worthy or profitable : inferior
doggy stocks

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Thankfully, Pete only had a few scratches from the ordeal and was given the all clear to return to doggy daycare. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 Somebody suggested doggy treats, but the animal ignored them and made a beeline for my leg. Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 The owner of a doggy daycare and boarding service in Norfolk, Massachusetts says her business has been negatively impacted after her Facebook page was hacked last week and used to scam her clients out of money. Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Not in one of those doggy prisons that leave him in a cage all day. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doggy

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of doggy was in 1852

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“Doggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doggy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

doggy

noun
dog·​gy
variants or doggie
ˈdȯ-gē
plural doggies
: a small or young dog

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