pogy

P3O1G2Y4
/ˈpoʊɡi/

noun

menhaden (fish)

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dolepogey
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Meanings

nounpogy (plural pogies)

plural pogies

  1. Northern USSouthern USmenhaden (fish)

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmoney received from the state

Similar
dolepogey
Broader
social welfarewelfarepublic assistance
Also see
dolepogey

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Clipping of poghaden.

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Cite this entry
APA

pogy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pogy

MLA

“pogy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pogy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pogy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pogy.

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