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Synonyms for pug

  • noun

Most common

caroline mini mastiff mops paw print pug-dog pomace bargeman bargee

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Mini mastiff — senses relating to someone or something small. A pug dog, a small dog of an ancient breed originating in…

mini mastiff, caroline, mops

2. Goblin — senses relating to someone or something small. A small demon; an imp, a puck, a sprite

goblin, hobgoblin

Other

pug-dog, paw print, pugilist, pomace, teg UK, bargeman, bargee

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Senses relating to someone or something small. A pug dog, a small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail.

  2. n. 2

    Senses relating to someone or something small. A small demon; an imp, a puck, a sprite.

Related words

Word family
puggy pug-nosed pugging
Phrases
pug mill

Forms

Plural
pugs → carolines, mopses, goblins, hobgoblins…

Example sentences

  • caroline We may sleep tonight with light hearts, Caroline!
  • mops Modern mops break easily and aren't absorbent at all.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
pugsteady
carolinerising
mopssteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
teg
4 letters
mops1
6 letters
goblin2, pomace, bargee
8 letters
caroline3, pugilist3, bargeman
9 letters
hobgoblin

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (goblin2 = 2 syllables).