doggy style
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Meaning · English
In a position whereby one partner is on all fours and the other partner is penetrating from behind.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…]chimpanzees, gorillas, and monkeys usually copulate face to face though on occasion will perform that act "doggy" style.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “doggy style” mean?
In a position whereby one partner is on all fours and the other partner is penetrating from behind.
Is “doggy style” formal or informal?
doggy style is generally slang.