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Definition of doggo in English:

doggo

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nounplural noun doggos

informal

  • An affectionate term for a dog.

    • ‘every member teamed up with a cute doggo and learned how to play with and train them’
    • ‘he's a good doggo’

Pronunciation

doggo

/ˈdôɡō/ /ˈdɔɡoʊ/

Phrases

    lie doggo
    informal

    • Remain motionless and quiet to escape detection.

      • ‘a dozen officers had been lying doggo for hours’

Origin

Late 19th century (in the phrase lie doggo): apparently from dog+ -o. Use as a noun dates to the early 20th century.