Doggy: meaning, definitions and examples

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doggy

 

[ หˆdษ”หษกi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

pet

A doggy is a small or affectionate term for a dog, often used by children or in a playful context. It is a cute way to refer to a beloved pet.

Synonyms

dog, pet, puppy

Examples of usage

  • The little girl loved playing with her doggy in the park.
  • She asked her parents if she could get a doggy for her birthday.
Context #2 | Noun

play

In the context of play or games, a doggy can refer to a playful imitation of a dog, often used by children to pretend to be a dog themselves.

Synonyms

playful dog, pretend dog

Examples of usage

  • The children were pretending to be doggies, barking and running around.
  • They played fetch like little doggies in the backyard.

Translations

Translations of the word "doggy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cachorrinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคคเฅเคคเฅ‡ เค•เคพ เคฌเคšเฅเคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรผndchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anjing kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ัƒั†ะตะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piesek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฏใƒณใกใ‚ƒใ‚“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท toutou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perrito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถpek yavrusu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•์•„์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฑุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtฤ›nฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกteniatko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ็‹—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kuลพek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvolpur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏัˆั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ”แƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรผรงรผk it

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perrito

Etymology

The term 'doggy' is a diminutive form of the word 'dog', used to convey affection or cuteness. It has been used colloquially for many years to refer to small dogs or in a playful context. The word 'doggy' is often associated with children and their interactions with pets, portraying a sense of innocence and playfulness.

See also: dog, doggedly, doghouse, dogma, dogmatic, dogs, underdog.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,294 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.