Mutt

/mʌt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A dog that is a mixed breed; a mongrel.

She adopted a cute little mutt from the animal shelter.

An untidy or ill-bred dog.

Even though he looked like a scruffy mutt, he had a sweet disposition.

A mixed or hybrid animal, particularly referring to dogs.

The park is full of friendly mutts running around.

Originally, 'mutt' was a slang term for a dog, possibly derived from the word 'muffled' which means soft or muted.

mutts are the best

A phrase expressing preference for mixed-breed dogs.

barking up the wrong mutt

Making a mistake in choosing a means of getting something.

mutt and jeff

Used to refer to two contrasting or mismatched things or people.

mongrel

A dog of mixed breed.

hybrid

Referring to a dog that is a cross between two different breeds.

canine

Relating to dogs.

An inferior person or thing.

He's just a mutt in the business world.

A mixed-breed dog used affectionately.

Look at that little mutt, he's so cute!