doxy Meaning & Definition
What Does Doxy Mean?
As a noun, doxy means A sweetheart, a prostitute, a mistress or kept woman.
Doxy: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdɒksi// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | paramour, concubine and courtesan |
| Plural | doxies |
Doxy Definition (Noun)
- A sweetheart, a prostitute, a mistress or kept woman.
Noun
- A defined opinion.
Noun
- Clipping of doxycycline.
Noun
- A dachshund.
Noun
- An aggressive creature similar to a fairy.
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- A sweetheart; a prostitute or a mistress.
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- A broad-spectrum antibiotic, C22H24N2O8, of the tetracycline class.
Synonyms of Doxy
Doxy synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Doxy
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Doxy in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
doxy (plural doxies)
doxy (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Doxy
Origin of Doxy
Origin 1: 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”).
Origin 2: From -doxy in orthodoxy, heterodoxy, etc.
Origin 3: Clipping. From deoxy-.
Origin 4: Clipping of dachshund + -y.
How to Pronounce Doxy
The standard pronunciation of doxy is //ˈdɒksi//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Doxy
What part of speech is doxy?
Doxy is a noun.
What is another word for doxy?
Close synonyms of doxy are paramour, concubine and courtesan. See the full list of doxy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of doxy?
The plural of doxy is doxies.