"tuggy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: tug + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tug|y}} tug + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tuggy (uncountable)
  1. (informal) A game played by a person with a dog, in which they both take hold of a toy or other object and attempt to pull it away from the other. Tags: informal, uncountable Related terms: tug of war, tuggie
    Sense id: en-tuggy-en-noun-KLw9vvlY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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