First Known Use: circa 1918
Dictionary
hush puppy
noun
Definition of HUSH PUPPY
chiefly Southern & southern Midland : cornmeal dough shaped into small balls and fried in deep fat —usually used in plural
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of HUSH PUPPY
from its occasional use as food for dogs
Rhymes with HUSH PUPPY
Learn More About HUSH PUPPY
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: husht (interjection)Previous Word in the Dictionary: hush–hushAll Words Near: hush puppy
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up hush puppy? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).