doggo
9.9
Hiding and staying quiet to avoid being seen
- adverb
- /ˈdɔɡoʊ/
- Archaic
:
perrito
- The fugitives lay doggo until the coast was clear.
Examples
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He decided to stay doggo in the cellar to avoid being seen.
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During the surprise inspection, everyone simply went doggo and waited.
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The cat was doggo under the bed.
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He was doggo during the surprise party.
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During the surprise inspection, everyone simply went doggo and waited.
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He decided to stay doggo in the cellar to avoid being seen.
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The fugitives lay doggo until the coast was clear.
Synonyms
in hiding
vsdoggo
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5.3
A secret place where someone stays to avoid being found by police or enemies
is informal and implies lying quietly to avoid notice rather than evading authorities
Antonyms
How Hidden
Surface Forms
doggo positive
Etymology
Doggo as an adverb comes from an old phrase 'to lie doggo' and brings to mind a dog lying very still and quiet to avoid notice. That's why to lie or go doggo means to hide or stay out of sight.