doggy.
A dog, especially a small one.
Meaning & usage
A dog, especially a small one.
That's such a cute little doggy, Keira!
A junior temporarily assigned to do minor duties for a senior; a gofer.
Synonym of corporal.
Ellipsis of doggy style.
Her favourite position is doggy.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old English [Term?]? Proto-Germanic *-gô Proto-West Germanic *-gō Old English -ga Old English dogga Middle English dogge English dog Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English doggy From dog + -y (diminutive suffix).
Doggy style.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old English [Term?]? Proto-Germanic *-gô Proto-West Germanic *-gō Old English -ga Old English dogga Middle English dogge English dog Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English doggy From dog + -y (diminutive suffix).
Doggy style.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old English [Term?]? Proto-Germanic *-gô Proto-West Germanic *-gō Old English -ga Old English dogga Middle English dogge English dog Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English doggy From dog + -y (diminutive suffix).
Suggestive of or in the manner of a dog.
Fond of dogs.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English doggi, equivalent to dog + -y (adjectival suffix).
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