hush puppy

noun

chiefly Southern US and south Midland US
: cornmeal dough shaped into small balls and fried in deep fat
usually used in plural

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Red Lobster has maintained its core menu but reintroduced fan favorites such as hush puppies while introducing newer, more cost-friendly items such as lobster rolls to meet changing customer expectations and the average person’s economic standing. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Multiple hush puppy products are being recalled by Atkinson Milling Company on Thursday over fears of an undeclared milk allergen. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Of course, Southerner's may feel that Red Lobster's hush puppies are more suited to their palate. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025 Architecture aside, the cuisine (from hush puppies to delicious seafood and soul food), spooky ghost tours, and beach proximity make Charleston, South Carolina the place to be in spring and summer. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hush puppy

Word History

Etymology

from its occasional use as food for dogs

First Known Use

circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hush puppy was circa 1918

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“Hush puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush%20puppy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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