doggery
- noun
- Archaic
:
bar de mala muerte
- Locals warned travelers to avoid the doggery after dark.
Examples
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He spent his evenings in a noisy doggery on the edge of town.
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The old doggery was filled with smoke and laughter every night.
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We found a doggery on the corner of Main Street.
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The old doggery was known for its cheap drinks.
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He refused to go to the local doggery because of its bad reputation and rowdy patrons.
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After a long day, they decided to unwind at a nearby doggery, despite its questionable atmosphere.
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The dive bar, known as a doggery, attracted a rough crowd on Friday nights.
Synonyms
75
5.8
A place where people drink alcohol and talk
34
7.9
A cheap, shabby bar with low prices
1
8.8
A cheap bar where people drink and are often rowdy
1
9.8
A cheap bar or dance hall where people dance to country music
A cheap, slightly shabby bar or restaurant liked for its relaxed, fun atmosphere
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Etymology
Doggery comes from the familiar word dog plus the ending -ery, which makes a place, so you can think of it as a 'place of dogs'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a rough, noisy bar where only 'dogs' or low company go, which is why doggery means a cheap, disreputable drinking place.