"hushpuppy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-hushpuppy.wav Forms: hushpuppies [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps because they were once thrown to hungry dogs to quieten them. Head templates: {{en-noun}} hushpuppy (plural hushpuppies)
  1. (Southern US) A small deep-fried cornmeal cake. Wikipedia link: hushpuppy Tags: Southern-US Categories (topical): Foods Categories (lifeform): Maize (food) Synonyms: corn-dodger, hush puppy

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