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pug¹ Definition

pug (pug)

noun

  1. any of a breed of small, short-haired dog with a thickset body, square muzzle, deeply wrinkled forehead, and curled tail
  2. pug nose

Etymology: Early ModE: altered < ? puck

pug² Definition

pug (pug)

transitive verb pugged, pug·ging

  1. to temper (clay) for making bricks, earthenware, etc.
  2. to fill in with clay, mortar, sand, etc. for soundproofing

Etymology: < dial.: prob. echoic of pounding; orig. sense “to punch, strike”

pug³ Definition

pug (pug)

noun

Slang pugilist

pug4 Definition

pug (pug)

noun

a footprint or trail (of an animal)

Etymology: Hindi pag

transitive verb pugged, pug·ging

to trail by following footprints

pug Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: I have 4 pugs, an English Bulldog and a very naughty Doberman, that needs lot of training.
  • notice: He also noticed the pug on my keychain and asked me if I had one.
  • see: That's why you see so many Pugs on the road.

Adjective modifier

  • little: And he cuddled the little pug, but then he got up and was all elated about the next thing he said to me.
  • new: My first car tho was a new pug 306!
  • old: Humane Society officials say Kenneth Thomas, 62, choked, punched and threw a two-and-a-half year old pug out a second story window.
  • adorable: JASMINE AND LILLY migsy 18/03/06 4:58 JASMINE AND LILLY... 2 adorable little pugs needing homes hopefully within the next 6 weeks.
  • netted: A new one for the reserve ( and the total is over 600 species ) was a Netted Pug.
  • crappy: Posted by: chas Jan 31 2006, 12:28 AM Them crappy pugs... .

Modifies a noun

  • mill: The company made their own saggars, using Boulton's latest saggar pug mills.
  • dog: A small heavy built bat with a pug dog face.
  • badge: Only bad point is that i dont like the huge pug badge on the back, but each to their own.
  • nose: Female figure of carved wood with peaked headdress and upturned or pug nose.
  • mark: The relative position of each pug mark among the fours was very repetitive.
  • puppy: For Sale Healthy french bull dog puppies and pug puppies for sale adorable AKC registered french Bulldog Puppy!

Modifying Another Word

well: These sediments have not been well pugged or mixed and include unworked aggregates.

Noun used with modifier

steam: The Foyers works and its associated railroad were closed in 1967, with the same steam pug still in operation.

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