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- [daw-guh-ree, dog-uh-]
- /ˈdɔ gə ri, ˈdɒg ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [daw-guh-ree, dog-uh-]
- /ˈdɔ gə ri, ˈdɒg ə-/
Definitions of doggery word
- noun plural doggery doglike behavior or conduct, especially when surly. 1
- noun plural doggery dogs collectively. 1
- noun plural doggery rabble; mob. 1
- noun plural doggery Older Slang. a place where liquor is sold; saloon. 1
- noun doggery (obsolete) A squalid tavern. 1
- noun doggery surly behaviour 0
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Origin of doggery
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; dog + -ery
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Doggery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doggery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
doggery usage trend in Literature
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