Pogue
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /poʊɡ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pogue is a noun meaning (Ireland) A kiss.
Meaning
(Ireland) A kiss.
More Meanings
- (US, slang) A young, male, passive homosexual.
- (US, military slang) Alternative form of POG (“non-infantry member of the military”).
- (dated, slang) A purse; hence, money.
Example Sentences
[…] He ask'd for one Pogue, she call'd him a Rogue, And struck him with her Brogue, […]
2002, Jonathan Shay, Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming Although he is noteworthy for the staff jobs he does for the commander in chief, Agamemnon, he's no rear-echelon pogue.
Dicky […] made his best pace to a recess in a back street, there to examine his pogues; for though the uxter was gone from them, they might yet bring a few coppers from Mr Weech, if they were of good quality.
'Sure, sure' sayes Nees, 'she does but jeast, It's not de nature of de beast; Praise dee here, mee joly rogue, And gave de [me] one litle Poge For old acquaintance, for it's dee Dat is mee only gra-ma-cree.' 'Kiss mee? Poo! Fart upon dee, Nees!'
Word Forms
- pogues
Antonyms for pogue
Common opposites include grunt.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forrest, arrah, pookaun, pookawn, piseog, pookhaun.
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