hushpuppy
See also: hush puppy
English
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Alternative forms
Etymology
Perhaps because they were once thrown to hungry dogs to quieten them.
Noun
hushpuppy (plural hushpuppies)
- (Southern US) A small deep-fried cornmeal cake.
Perhaps because they were once thrown to hungry dogs to quieten them.
hushpuppy (plural hushpuppies)