hush puppy
noun
chiefly Southern US and south Midland US
: cornmeal dough shaped into small balls and fried in deep fat
—usually used in plural
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The chain responded to popular demand and brought back hush puppies in November, a move that Today’s Al Roker has firmly endorsed.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
Cod sandwich, 7-piece shrimp with fries, coleslaw and two hush puppies.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
The sides include the usual slaw, beans and salad plus a stellar dirty rice, green beans, corn or hush puppies.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
The crab hush puppies are golden and crisp, served with a sweet corn remoulade and scallions for the perfect bite of richness and freshness.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
Cod sandwich, 7-piece shrimp with fries, coleslaw and two hush puppies.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
The sides include the usual slaw, beans and salad plus a stellar dirty rice, green beans, corn or hush puppies.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
The crab hush puppies are golden and crisp, served with a sweet corn remoulade and scallions for the perfect bite of richness and freshness.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Hush puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush%20puppy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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