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: any of a breed of small sturdy compact dogs of Asian origin with a smooth, short coat, tightly curled tail, short muzzle, and broad wrinkled face
pugged; pugging
: to work and mix (a substance, such as clay) when wet especially to make more homogeneous and easier to handle (as in throwing or molding wares)
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Noun (2)
a retired pug with battered ears and swollen knuckles
Recent Examples on the Web
Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
Gregory and his service dog, a pug named Hans, were found dead in a car in the parking lot of a Chase Bank in Peoria.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Rome, the second-place winner, is a 14-year-old pug that is from The Pug Hotel in Rohnert Park, California.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
This pug continues to steal the hearts of many people with his charm, personality and sweet dance moves.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
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Noun
Other chapters see ex-Navy SEAL mom Abby (Suzy Nakamura) staking vampire pugs, or genius teen Greta (Ally Maki) blowing up a unicorn, or her wannabe-influencer brother Travis (Kenny Yates) fleeing an alternate timeline ravaged by giant shark dragons.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
Gregory and his service dog, a pug named Hans, were found dead in a car in the parking lot of a Chase Bank in Peoria.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Rome, the second-place winner, is a 14-year-old pug that is from The Pug Hotel in Rohnert Park, California.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
This pug continues to steal the hearts of many people with his charm, personality and sweet dance moves.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pug. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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