hush puppy
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Meaning · English
A semiautomatic handgun fitted with a suppressor, used by special forces personnel to quietly take out guard dogs and sentries.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When we used it in our “hush puppy” against a sentry, the target was almost always hit only once, in the head.
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 “hush puppy” mean?
A semiautomatic handgun fitted with a suppressor, used by special forces personnel to quietly take out guard dogs and sentries.
Is “hush puppy” formal or informal?
hush puppy is generally slang.