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- [puhg]
- /pʌg/
- /pˈʌɡi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhg]
- /pʌg/
Definitions of puggy word
- noun puggy one of a breed of small, short-haired dogs having a tightly curled tail, a deeply wrinkled face, and a smooth coat that is black or silver and fawn with black markings. 1
- noun puggy pug nose. 1
- adjective puggy sticky, claylike 0
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Origin of puggy
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Puggy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
puggy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
puggy usage trend in Literature
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