adj · adv · noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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UK:/ˈdɒ.ɡi/
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US:/ˈdɔ.ɡi/
US:/ˈdɑɡ.i/
rhymes with -ɒɡi
CMU ARPABET:D AO1 G IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Doggy style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, slang
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Suggestive of or in the manner of a dog.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Fond of dogs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Antonyms: none provided
4
adv
Meaning 4
Doggy style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, slang
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Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
A dog, especially a small one.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: childish, countable, endearing
Examples
That's such a cute little doggy, Keira!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pup, puppy, puppy dog, pooch, poochie
Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
A junior temporarily assigned to do minor duties for a senior; a gofer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, informal
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
noun
Meaning 7
Synonym of corporal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
Topics: business, mining
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: corporal
Antonyms: none provided
8
noun
Meaning 8
Ellipsis of doggy style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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).
From Middle English doggi, equivalent to dog + -y (adjectival suffix).
Across languages
Translations
65 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Estonian:
koeralik
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
Estonian:
krantslik
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
Estonian:
penitsi
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
German:
Hunde-
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
Greek:
σκυλίσιος
(skylísios)
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
Ido:
hundala
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
Italian:
canino
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
Polish:
psi
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
Russian:
соба́чий
(sobáčij)
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
Swedish:
hundaktig
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
Volapük:
dogik
— suggestive of or in the manner of a dog
Armenian:
շնիկ
(šnik)
— a dog, especially a small one
Bulgarian:
ку́ченце
(kúčence)
— a dog, especially a small one
Chinese Cantonese:
狗仔
(gau2 zai2)
— a dog, especially a small one
Chinese:
狗仔
(zh-min-nan)
— a dog, especially a small one
Chinese Mandarin:
狗狗
(gǒugou, gǒugōu)
— a dog, especially a small one
Chinese Mandarin:
小狗
(xiǎogǒu)
— a dog, especially a small one
Czech:
psík
— a dog, especially a small one
Czech:
pejsek
— a dog, especially a small one
Danish:
vovse
— a dog, especially a small one
Dutch:
hondje
— a dog, especially a small one
Estonian:
kutsa
— a dog, especially a small one
Estonian:
aua
— a dog, especially a small one
Estonian:
koerake
— a dog, especially a small one
Estonian:
penike
— a dog, especially a small one
Estonian:
hundu
— a dog, especially a small one
Finnish:
koira
— a dog, especially a small one
Finnish:
hauva
— a dog, especially a small one
Finnish:
koiruli
— a dog, especially a small one
Finnish:
hauveli
— a dog, especially a small one
French:
toutou
— a dog, especially a small one
French:
chienchien
— a dog, especially a small one
Gallurese:
catteddu
— a dog, especially a small one
German:
Hündchen
— a dog, especially a small one
German:
Hundchen
— a dog, especially a small one
German:
Zamperl
— a dog, especially a small one
German:
Hündlein
— a dog, especially a small one
Greek:
σκυλάκι
(skyláki)
— a dog, especially a small one
Hebrew:
כלבלב
— a dog, especially a small one
Hungarian:
kutyus
— a dog, especially a small one
Ido:
hundeto
— a dog, especially a small one
Italian:
cagnolino
— a dog, especially a small one
Italian:
cagnolotto
— a dog, especially a small one
Marathi:
भूभू
(bhūbhū)
— a dog, especially a small one
Persian:
هاپو
(hâpu)
— a dog, especially a small one
Polish:
piesek
— a dog, especially a small one
Portuguese:
cachorrinho
— a dog, especially a small one
Portuguese:
totó
— a dog, especially a small one
Portuguese:
au au
— a dog, especially a small one
Russian:
соба́чка
(sobáčka)
— a dog, especially a small one
Russian:
пёсик
(pjósik)
— a dog, especially a small one
Campidanese Sardinian:
catteddu
— a dog, especially a small one
Campidanese Sardinian:
cacciurru
— a dog, especially a small one
Campidanese Sardinian:
calleddu
— a dog, especially a small one
Sardinian:
cacciùcciu
— a dog, especially a small one
Sardinian:
catteddu
— a dog, especially a small one
Sassarese:
catteddu
— a dog, especially a small one