# doggy style

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/

## Definitions
1. In a position whereby one partner is on all fours and the other partner is penetrating from behind.

## Etymology
Adverbial phrase composed of the elements doggy (a "dog") and style ("a particular manner of doing something"). From the resemblance to the manner in which dogs mate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/doggy-style