pug: Meaning and Definition of

pug

Pronunciation: (pug), [key]
— n.
  1. one of a breed of small, short-haired dogs having a tightly curled tail, a deeply wrinkled face, and a smooth coat that is black or silver and fawn with black markings.
  2. See

pug

Pronunciation: (pug), [key]
— pugged, pug•ging.
  1. to knead (clay or the like) with water to make it plastic, as for brickmaking.
  2. to fill or stop with clay or the like.
  3. to pack or cover with mortar or the like, as to deaden sound.
  4. to mix with water so as to form a paste.

pug

Pronunciation: (pug), [key]
— n. Slang.
  1. a boxer; pugilist.

pug

Pronunciation: (pug), [key]
— n., v., pugged, pug•ging.
—n.
  1. a footprint, esp. of a game animal.
—v.t.
  1. to track (esp. game) by following footprints or another spoor.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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  • pug (Thesaurus)