What does lap-doggy mean?
Lap-doggy means Resembling or characteristic of a lap dog..
Lap-doggy
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of a lap dog..
Example Sentences
He wrote appreciatively of the usefulness and good conduct of the watch-dog, a splendid creature, much bigger than I am, with the lap-doggy name of Mou-Mou.
I bent down and scratched Duffy behind his perky black ears. He leapt up on my unstable lap and rubbed his head against my chest. He never does anything so lap-doggy.
Synonyms for lap-doggy
Antonyms for lap-doggy
Word Forms
- more lap-doggy
- most lap-doggy
Usage Notes
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How do you use lap-doggy in a sentence?
He wrote appreciatively of the usefulness and good conduct of the watch-dog, a splendid creature, much bigger than I am, with the lap-doggy name of Mou-Mou.
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