What does "tuggy" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "tuggy"?

Common synonyms include: tag, touch.

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
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. informal, uncountable
"And while tuggy is the game of choice at work, Nanouk likes playing with plastic bottles filled with treats when she is off the clock."

"And while tuggy is the game of choice at work, Nanouk likes playing with plastic bottles filled with treats when she is off the clock."

From tug + -y.

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