Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-gee]
- /ˈpoʊ gi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [poh-gee]
- /ˈpoʊ gi/
Definitions of pogey word
- noun plural pogey Slang.. Also, pogy. a package of food, candy, or other treats sent to a child at boarding school, a person in an institution, etc. candy or a treat. 1
- noun plural pogey Canadian Slang. an institution maintained by private charities or government funds for the housing of the aged, sick, orphaned, or feeble-minded; an old-age home, charity hospital, orphanage, or the like. any form of charity or government relief. unemployment insurance provided by the government. 1
- adjective pogey of, relating to, or obtained through charity or government relief: pogey shoes. 1
- noun pogey financial or other relief given to the unemployed by the government; dole 0
- noun pogey unemployment insurance 0
- noun pogey the office distributing relief to the unemployed 0
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Origin of pogey
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; earlier pogie workhouse < ?
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Parts of speech for Pogey
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pogey popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pogey usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pogey
noun pogey
- weal — wheal.
- welfare — the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being: to look after a child's welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society.
- wellbeing — a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity; welfare: to influence the well-being of the nation and its people.
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