when not capitalized, hush puppies are deep fried balls of cornmeal batter, a side dish popular in the southeast U.S. often served with seafood; See also Hush Puppies (the phrase when it is capitalized has a different meaning)
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- hush puppies are a food popular in the Southeastern U.S. that were originally fed as a treat to barking Basset Hounds to keep them quiet
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Submitted by TriplePurple on March 09, 2024
Modified by TriplePurple on March 21, 2024
Additional definitions for 'hush puppies':
| hush puppies | when capitalized, Hush Puppies are a brand of shoes; See also hush puppies (without capitalization) |
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