doggy

noun dog·gy \ ˈdȯ-gē \

variants: or doggie

|Updated on: 4 Jun 2018

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Definition of doggy

plural doggies

: a usually small dog

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what a good little doggy!

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The treadmill program has been so successful that a different non-profit, One Love Pit Bull Foundation, recently purchased a doggy treadmill for the county's larger Phoenix shelter to use full-time.

— rebekah l. sanders, azcentral, "Doggy treadmills are a thing, and they're saving lives in Maricopa County," 25 May 2018
Eric Hans of Paws Abound, a Winter Park pet-sitting, dog-walking, doggy-day-care business, was among those who came Wednesday out of curiosity.

— kate santich, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Hotel's new Dog In Residence program looks to boost adoption," 24 May 2018
There also was a doggy trivia game organized by Jared Plotts, Bottlehouse general manager, and raffle prizes, a cash bar and some drink specials.

— carol kovach, cleveland.com, "Dogs, humans party at BarkHappy's Tails & Ales benefit for Rescue Me Ohio," 20 Jan. 2018
Just make sure to bring your own doggy life jacket.

— adam lukach, RedEye Chicago, "Guide to dog-friendly destinations and activities in Chicago," 13 Aug. 2017
The doggy, who's dressed up in a bright hat and an adorable backpack, wanders around the streets just like any normal human being would.

— kelly potts, Woman's Day, "This Dog Walks Around Like a Human Tourist, and It's Hysterical," 17 Dec. 2014
In this case, that meant matching the motion data of Kelp’s limbs and the visual data from the GoPro with various doggy activities.

— james vincent, The Verge, "Researchers teach AI to think like a dog and find out what they know about the world," 14 Apr. 2018
Cook's daughter picked up a talking doggy toy to play with as Cook talked over Toys R Us closing its doors for good.

— omar abdel-baqui, Detroit Free Press, "Toys R Us shoppers do not want to use alternatives like Amazon," 15 Mar. 2018
Will Markle’s beagle, Guy, make an appearance in his doggy Union Jack sweater?

— elise taylor, Vogue, "Everything We Know So Far About Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Wedding," 12 Feb. 2018

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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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Each dog will receive a doggy bow tie upon entry. $5 from every ticket sold will benefit the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) on July 25 and the Baltimore Humane Society on Sept. 12.

— baltimoresun.com, "Orioles schedule second 'Bark at Oriole Park' event for July 25," 22 May 2018
Guy the beagle, Meghan Markle's pup, became doggy royalty over the weekend when his owner exchanged vows with Prince Harry.

— darcy costello, The Courier-Journal, "Meet Guy, Meghan Markle's royal beagle puppy from Kentucky," 22 May 2018
Steve’s Real Food, from Oregon, developed a line of goat milk enhancers packed with superfoods to supplement doggy diets.

— Sunset, "10 Best Healthy Pet Treats," 22 Jan. 2018
SUBSCRIBE TODAY Read More Charlotte’s newest apartments come with doggy daycare, pet spa named Groomingdale’s The building was constructed in 1964, six years before the area's namesake mall, when most of the area was still fields.

— ely portillo and deon roberts, charlotteobserver, "Hospital spends millions to buy a prominent SouthPark property, and could expand | Charlotte Observer," 7 May 2018
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

First Known Use of doggy

1859

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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DOGGY Defined for English Language Learners

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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