puggle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. 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.
  2. To poke around a hole with a stick, as to explore, remove obstacles, etc.
noun
  1. A baby monotreme (echidna or platypus).
noun
  1. A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a pug and beagle.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʌɡl̩/ en-au-puggle.ogg

Word forms

puggle puggles puggling puggled

Etymology

British dialect (Hertfordshire, Essex), from pug (“to poke”) + -le (“frequentative suffix”).

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