Doggy
ˈdɔːɡi
Definitions
2 meaningsA small child's or affectionate term for a dog.
ˈdɔːɡi
A small child's term for a dog
The toddler was excited to see a doggy in the park.
💡 Simply: Like when a kid sees a cute dog and calls it 'doggy'! It's a super-friendly way of saying 'dog'.
👶 For kids: A 'doggy' is what a kid might call a dog!
More Examples
She gave the doggy a treat.
How It's Used
"The little girl giggled and pointed at the dog, calling it a 'doggy'."
"Aw, look at the doggy!"
Resembling or characteristic of a dog; relating to a dog.
ˈdɔːɡi
Resembling or characteristic of a dog
The wet dog had a doggy smell.
💡 Simply: If something is 'doggy', it's like a dog. Maybe it smells like one or acts like one.
👶 For kids: If something is 'doggy', it's like a dog!
More Examples
She made a doggy face.
How It's Used
"He has a doggy smell, needs a bath."
A diminutive form of 'dog', originating in Middle English (dogg, dogge) from Old English docga.
Used as a term of endearment, or a child's word for dog, evolving through the 19th and 20th centuries.
Memory tip
Imagine a small child happily calling a dog 'doggy'.
Word Origin
"Diminutive form of 'dog', meaning 'little dog' or 'dog-like'."