NYT Dictionary

DOGGO

/ˈdɔɡoʊ/
AdverbNounDOG-godog-go · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Only used in lie doggo and play doggo.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

The noun is from dog + -o (colloquializing suffix), perhaps after the adverb. The adverb is probably of the same origin.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

doggerdoggydogdogedoggoflea bag idiomhoundlatrantman's best friendpooch

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:

+6 earlier appearances in the archive.

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