Definition of DOXY

doxy

Meanings

Plural: doxies

Noun

  • a woman who cohabits with an important man
  • A sweetheart; a prostitute or a mistress.
  • A defined opinion.
  • Clipping of doxycycline.
  • A dachshund.
  • An aggressive creature similar to a fairy.

Origin / Etymology

Perhaps from Middle Dutch *doketje, diminutive of Middle Dutch docke (“a doll”), from Proto-Germanic *dokko (“something round”), related to *dukkǭ (“muscle, strength”). Cognate with Low German dokke (“doll”), Saterland Frisian dok, dokke (“a doll”), Swedish docka (“doll, puppet”).

Scrabble Score: 15

doxy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
doxy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
doxy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

doxy is a valid Words With Friends word