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hush puppy

noun

, Chiefly Southern U.S.

a small, unsweetened cake or ball of cornmeal dough fried in deep fat.

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Word History and Origins

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; allegedly so called because such cakes were fed to dogs to keep them from begging for scraps while other dishes were cooked

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Example Sentences

In spite of this, Butch was craving some fries and a hush puppy, but he declined.

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