doggy

noun dog·gy \ ˈdȯ-gē \

variants: or doggie

Updated on: 24 Apr 2018

Definition of doggy

plural doggies

: a usually small dog

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Examples of doggy in a Sentence

what a good little doggy!

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Upholstered daybeds, bean bags and doggy beds are scattered around for the precious pups to use at their leisure.

— jenna milliner-waddell, ELLE Decor, "Paris Hilton’s Dog House Is Probably Nicer Than Your Actual House," 29 Aug. 2017
The site, which operates in dozens of cities across the US and Canada, connects dog owners with a variety of services — dog walking, doggy daycare, dog boarding, drop-in visits, and house sitting.

— mia taylor, USA TODAY, "5 gig economy websites that help you make more money," 26 Sep. 2017
Hilton did not forget about curb appeal when designing her doggy digs either.

— jenna milliner-waddell, ELLE Decor, "Paris Hilton’s Dog House Is Probably Nicer Than Your Actual House," 29 Aug. 2017
Hiro didn't like wearing a doggy cone to keep his wound clean, so the shelter outfitted him with a little T-shirt.

— robert rhoden, NOLA.com, "60 stung by jellyfish at Daytona Beach, Fla., area: report," 23 July 2017
Scott opened the door to the large doggy compartment at the back of his red truck and out jumped Bandel, 50 pounds of silky blackness.

— john kelly, Washington Post, "It’s a changing of the guard for the District’s fire investigation team," 21 June 2017
With about 140 locations open nationwide, Camp Bow Wow has another 50 doggy daycares in the pipeline and plans to have sold franchises for 25 more by the end of the year, Russell said.

— emilie rusch, The Denver Post, "Camp Bow Wow’s new corporate offices in Westminster take dog-friendly to the next level," 12 June 2017
Mara plays Megan as a tough survivor who isn’t about to melt for anyone, and Rex is given a minimum of adoring good-doggy close-ups.

— moira macdonald, The Seattle Times, "‘Megan Leavey’ review: a pleasing woman-meets-dog story," 7 June 2017
The 15,000-square-foot Pet Station facility features grooming services, long-term boarding, doggy daycare, training and even a swim team.

— tessa weinberg, The Courier-Journal, "A $60 luxury lounge - for your dog? Yup, you can do that in Louisville," 28 June 2017

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First Known Use of doggy

1692

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doggy Synonyms

Synonyms

canine, dog, hound, pooch, tyke (also tike);

Related Words

cur, mongrel, mutt;

bitch;

lapdog, pup, puppy, puppy dog, whelp;

bandog, bird dog, coonhound, courser, gundog, hunter, sheepdog, sled dog, watchdog, wolf dog, wolfhound;

guide dog, police dog, working dog;

doggy

adjective dog·gy \ ˈdȯ-gē \

Definition of doggy

doggier; doggiest

1 : concerned with or fond of dogs

2 : resembling or suggestive of a dog

doggy odor

3 : stylish, showy

4 : not worthy or profitable : inferior

doggy stocks

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That human-sized doggy door is super convenient 🤔🤔🤔 73) Definitely getting some direwolf vibes from these wolves.

— julie kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "129 Thoughts You'll Have Watching the 'Beauty and the Beast' Remake," 17 Mar. 2017
Other fall fun will include pumpkin bowling, doggy cart rides, antique fire truck rides, a petting zoo, lots of live music and food.

— jane ford-stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Rides and good cheer coming to Greendale's Oktoberfest," 22 Sep. 2017
And there are plenty of strappy doggy seat belts on the market.

— Orange County Register, "After Maine politician proposed dog seat-belt requirements, pet owners bared their teeth," 11 Mar. 2017
The show takes the concept of craziness and examines it with episodes of both farce (Rebecca Bunch, high, trying to break into her shrink’s home via a doggy door) and utter seriousness.

— susan dominus, New York Times, "Rachel Bloom’s Twisted Comedy," 19 Jan. 2016
According to police, someone entered a home through a doggy door and stole a wallet.

— The Mercury News, "Police blotter: Man assaulted by six juveniles, phone stolen," 22 May 2017
And there are plenty of strappy doggy seat belts on the market.

— the washington post, The Denver Post, "A politician proposed a seatbelt law for dogs. You could hear the howls.," 15 Mar. 2017
Because Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, which had a stake in A Dog’s Purpose, promoted the doggy drama relentlessly there, report The Wall Street Journal’s Erich Schwartzel and Ben Fritz.

— rebecca keegan, VanityFair.com, "The Superhero Salary Gap That Wasn’t," 20 June 2017
Because Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, which had a stake in A Dog’s Purpose, promoted the doggy drama relentlessly there, report The Wall Street Journal’s Erich Schwartzel and Ben Fritz.

— vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "The Superhero Salary Gap That Wasn’t," 20 June 2017

First Known Use of doggy

1859

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doggy

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Definition of doggy for English Language Learners

: a dog

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doggy

noun dog·gy

variants: or doggie \ˈdȯ-gē\

Definition of doggy for Students

plural doggies

: a usually small or young dog

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