Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fogy

/fˈoʊɡi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: fo-gy
IPA: /fˈoʊɡi/

11

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of fogey.

noun

Extra pay granted to officers for length of service.

American usage; Dated; Slang

Example Sentences

"“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.[…]”"

Usage

American usage
Dated
Slang

Inflected Forms

fogies (plural)

Derived Forms

fogydom fogyish fogyism

Synonyms

dodo fogey fossil

Rhymes With

yogi bogey muskogee kogi hoagie hoagy

Questions

How do you pronounce fogy?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˈoʊɡi/.
What does fogy mean?: Alternative spelling of fogey.

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