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doug

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈdəɡ// doug

n. a common short name for a man, usually coming from the name Douglas. It is a friendly, casual name used in many English-speaking countries.

n. a masculine given name, typically serving as a diminutive or hypocoristic form of Douglas. Proper noun; almost exclusively used as a personal name.


SIMPLE

My friend Doug lives in London.

CONTEXTUAL

Doug is the manager of the local grocery store and knows everyone in the neighborhood by name.

COMPLEX

While his legal documents all list him as Douglas, he has been known as Doug to his colleagues and family since childhood.

Origin

Clipping of Douglas.

Usage

As a proper noun, it is capitalized and typically used without an article unless referring to a specific person among others of the same name.

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