New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
doggy — (n.) also doggie, 1825, from DOG (Cf. dog) (n.) + Y (Cf. y) (3). Doggy bag attested from 1965. As an adj. doggy is attested from late 14c., from Y (Cf. y) (2). The word has been used in various formations since at least late 19c. to describe the… … Etymology dictionary
doggy — UK [ˈdɒɡɪ] / US [ˈdɔɡɪ] or doggie UK / US noun [countable] Word forms doggy : singular doggy plural doggies informal a dog. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children. • See: doggie … English dictionary
doggy — doggy, doggie noun (C) 1 a word meaning dog, used especially by or to young children 2 doggy style/fashion a position in which two people have sex that is similar to the position that dogs or other animals use … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
doggy — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or like a dog. 2) fond of dogs … English terms dictionary
doggy — n. pl. doggies [dôg′ē] n. 1. a little dog 2. any dog: a child s word: Also doggie n. doggies adj. doggier, doggiest 1. of or like a dog … English World dictionary
doggy — 1. noun /ˈdɒ.ɡi,ˈdɑɡ.i,ˈdɔ.ɡi/ A dog, especially a small one. Syn: pup, puppy See Also: doggy bag, doggy paddle, doggy style 2. adjective /ˈ … Wiktionary
doggy — dog|gy1 doggie [ˈdɔgi US ˈdo:gi] n plural doggies a dog used by or to children doggy 2 doggy2 adj informal 1.) like or relating to dogs ▪ doggy noises from the shed 2.) doggy style/fashion a way of ha … Dictionary of contemporary English
doggy — doggy1 /daw gee, dog ee/, n., pl. doggies. 1. a little dog or a puppy. 2. a pet term for any dog. Also, doggie. [1815 25; DOG + Y2] doggy2 /daw gee, dog ee/, adj., doggier, doggiest … Universalium
doggy — /ˈdɒgi/ (say dogee) adjective (doggier, doggiest) 1. of or relating to a dog. 2. fond of dogs: a doggy person. 3. of or relating to short, coarse, straight wool of nondescript type, frequently found on old sheep. –noun (plural doggies) 4. →… …
doggy — noun Doggy is used before these nouns: ↑bag … Collocations dictionary
