puggle
Meanings
verb
- To coax (a rabbit) from a burrow by poking a stick down the hole and moving it about; to delve into a hole in order to locate an animal.
- To poke around a hole with a stick, as to explore, remove obstacles, etc.
noun
- A baby monotreme (echidna or platypus).
noun
- A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a pug and beagle.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
British dialect (Hertfordshire, Essex), from pug (“to poke”) + -le (“frequentative suffix”).
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