hush puppy
noun
chiefly Southern US and south Midland US
: cornmeal dough shaped into small balls and fried in deep fat
—usually used in plural
Examples of hush puppy in a Sentence
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Fry the hush puppies in batches, 3 minutes or until golden brown.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
Season the hush puppies to taste with more salt, and serve immediately.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 Oct. 2023
The hush puppies are generously studded with diced jalapeño.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
Those hush puppies are superb, with a tender, sweet crumb beneath a crisp golden brown crust.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
Hush Public House Dine-in and takeout $55/person Three courses
Start with either crab hush puppies, butcher’s country pate with Noble bread or a little gem salad.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
Prepare them for your next cookout as the ultimate crunchy side dish.
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Hush Puppies
Nothing beats a classic hush puppy recipe.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 July 2023
In town, order a glass of skin-contact wine, blue-corn hush puppies, and trout rillettes at Bin 707 Foodbar.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2023
The dining scene, of course, spotlights Southern cuisine, with fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, hush puppies, and she-crab soup as staples.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
Season the hush puppies to taste with more salt, and serve immediately.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 Oct. 2023
The hush puppies are generously studded with diced jalapeño.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
Those hush puppies are superb, with a tender, sweet crumb beneath a crisp golden brown crust.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
Hush Public House Dine-in and takeout $55/person Three courses
Start with either crab hush puppies, butcher’s country pate with Noble bread or a little gem salad.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
Prepare them for your next cookout as the ultimate crunchy side dish.
12
Hush Puppies
Nothing beats a classic hush puppy recipe.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 July 2023
In town, order a glass of skin-contact wine, blue-corn hush puppies, and trout rillettes at Bin 707 Foodbar.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2023
The dining scene, of course, spotlights Southern cuisine, with fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, hush puppies, and she-crab soup as staples.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
from its occasional use as food for dogs
First Known Use
circa 1918, in the meaning defined above
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