Doggery

Pronunciation: /ˈdɔɡəri/

Definitions of doggery

noun a disreputable or low-class establishment, especially one associated with drinking or gambling

Example Sentences

A1 I visited a doggery to adopt a new pet.

A2 The local doggery offers grooming services for all breeds.

B1 The doggery down the street hosts adoption events every month.

B2 The doggery specializes in training programs for rescue dogs.

C1 The upscale doggery provides luxury boarding facilities for pampered pets.

C2 The doggery's reputation for excellent care has made it a popular choice among pet owners.

Examples of doggery in a Sentence

formal The local authorities shut down the illegal doggery for not meeting health and safety standards.

informal I heard there's a new doggery opening up down the street where you can adopt puppies.

slang Let's swing by the doggery and pick up some treats for our furry friends.

figurative The crowded bar felt like a doggery with everyone packed in like sardines.

Grammatical Forms of doggery

• past tense: doggeried
• plural: doggeries
• comparative: more doggery
• superlative: most doggery
• present tense: doggeries
• future tense: will doggery
• perfect tense: have doggeried
• continuous tense: are doggerying
• singular: doggery
• positive degree: very doggery
• infinitive: to doggery
• gerund: doggerying
• participle: doggeried

Origin and Evolution of doggery

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'doggery' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'doggerel', which referred to crude or inferior poetry.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'doggery' came to be used colloquially to refer to a disreputable or low-class establishment, particularly a tavern or drinking den.