doggery
ˈdɒɡəri
doggeries
Definition

Definition of doggery - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
establishmentDatedUKdisreputable or squalid tavernDatedUK
  • He stumbled into a doggery after midnight.
den dive
2.
behaviorDatedUSdeceitful or underhanded behaviorDatedUS
  • His actions were nothing but pure doggery.
chicanery deception trickery
3.
dog keepingDatedplace where dogs are keptDated
  • The old barn was converted into a doggery..
doghouse kennel
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Origin of doggery

English, dog (canine) + -ery (place or condition)

Examples of doggery in a sentence

  • A notorious doggery was shut down by the authorities.
  • The politician's doggery was exposed in the scandal.
  • She was tired of his constant doggery and deceit.
  • The kennel club opened a new doggery in town.
  • She visited the doggery to choose a puppy.

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  1. French:bouge, roublardise, ...
  2. German:Spelunke, Hinterlist, ...
  3. Italian:bettola, slealtà, ...
  4. Spanish:taberna sórdida, triquiñuela, ...
  5. Portuguese:taberna sórdida, desonestidade, ...
  6. Chinese:破烂酒馆, 卑鄙行径, ...
  7. Japanese:安酒場, 詐欺行為, ...
  8. Arabic:حَانَة حَقِيرَة, خِداع, ...
  9. Hebrew:פוּנְדָּק מְפוּקְפָּק, הִתְנַהֲגוּת נִכְלוּלִית, ...
  10. Russian:питейное заведение, мошенничество, ...
  11. Ukrainian:занедбана таверна, підступність, ...
  12. Hindi:गंदा शराबखाना, धोखाधड़ी, ...

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