Meaning & Definition of Dog in English
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Dog
/dɔg/
noun
1. A member of the genus canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times
- Occurs in many breeds
- "The dog barked all night"
synonym:
- dog,
- domestic dog,
- Canis familiaris
2. A dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
- "She got a reputation as a frump"
- "She's a real dog"
synonym:
- frump,
- dog
3. Informal term for a man
- "You lucky dog"
synonym:
- dog
4. Someone who is morally reprehensible
- "You dirty dog"
synonym:
- cad,
- bounder,
- blackguard,
- dog,
- hound,
- heel
5. A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked
- Often served on a bread roll
synonym:
- frank,
- frankfurter,
- hotdog,
- hot dog,
- dog,
- wiener,
- wienerwurst,
- weenie
6. A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
synonym:
- pawl,
- detent,
- click,
- dog
7. Metal supports for logs in a fireplace
- "The andirons were too hot to touch"
synonym:
- andiron,
- firedog,
- dog,
- dog-iron
verb
1. Go after with the intent to catch
- "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"
- "The dog chased the rabbit"
synonym:
- chase,
- chase after,
- trail,
- tail,
- tag,
- give chase,
- dog,
- go after,
- track
Examples of using
This isn't my dog.
Give the scraps to the dog.
My dog ran away.