First Known Use: 14th century
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1doggerel
adjective dog·ger·el \ˈdȯ-g(ə-)rəl, ˈdä-\
Definition of DOGGEREL
: loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect; also : marked by triviality or inferiority
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Origin of DOGGEREL
Middle English dogerel, probably diminutive of dogge dog
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2doggerel
noun
: poetry that is poorly written and that often is not meant to be taken seriously
Full Definition of DOGGEREL
: doggerel verse
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First Known Use of DOGGEREL
1630
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