Doggery

/ˈdɒɡərɪ/ noun

Definition

The quality or practice of behaving like a dog; dog-like conduct or characteristics.

Etymology

From dog plus the suffix -ery (the quality of being or acting like something), similar to how 'knave' becomes 'knavery'.

Kelly Says

The suffix -ery is fantastic because it can describe both places (brewery, bakery) and behaviors (tomfoolery, chicanery), so 'doggery' captures the wild, loyal, jumping-around spirit of actual dogs!

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