lie doggo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To lie quiet and still in order to avoid detection; also (by extension), to stay hidden by being discreet and not drawing attention; to keep a low profile, to lie low.

/laɪ ˈdɒɡəʊ/ /laɪ ˈdɔɡoʊ/ /-ˈdɑ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-lie doggo.wav En-au-lie doggo.ogg

lie doggo lies doggo lying doggo lay doggo lain doggo

From lie + doggo, referring to the tendency of dogs to lie quietly and sleep lightly. Doggo is probably from dog + -o (colloquializing suffix).

play doggo

let sleeping dogs lie

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