doggo
/ˈdɔɡoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
Only used in lie doggo and play doggo.
Example Sentences
- "They might look pretty, but many houseplants are poisonous to your doggos and cattos."
- "The quick, cuddly truth is there are several benefits to sleeping with your doggo or pussycat — but depending on the circumstances, there are risks you might like to consider and mitigate."
- "A note of caution to readers with pets: Xylitol is toxic to dogs and can have potentially life-threatening effects. As owners of two doggos ourselves, we encourage anyone with a dog to use extreme caution when bringing xylitol into your home."
- "Around the same time, "wholesome" memes of cute doggos and puppers rejuvenated social media feeds that seemed daily filled with fresh horrors."
- "‘It’s OK, you’re allowed out here. There haven’t been any other doggos in this garden since …’ He shrugged. ‘I dunno, forever.’ His grandmother hadn’t had a dog, and she’d lived in the cottage for decades. ‘Doggos?’ he said out loud. ‘Did I just say “doggos”?’"
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdɔɡoʊ/
- British English: /ˈdɒɡəʊ/