Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tuggy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tug-gy
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A game played by a person with a dog, in which they both take hold of a toy or other object and attempt to pull it away from the other.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And while tuggy is the game of choice at work, Nanouk likes playing with plastic bottles filled with treats when she is off the clock."

Etymology

From tug + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: tug

Usage

Phrases

tug of war

Frequently Paired Words

tug of war tuggie

Questions

What does tuggy mean?: A game played by a person with a dog, in which they both take hold of a toy or other object and attempt to pull it away from the other.
Where does tuggy come from?: From tug + -y.

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