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dog

/dɔɡ/noun, verb1 syllable

Dog means: go after with the intent to catch.

Synonyms for dog44

noun, as in a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

frank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie

noun, as in someone who is morally reprehensible

cad, bounder, blackguard, hound, heel

noun, as in a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

pawl, detent, click

noun, as in metal supports for logs in a fireplace

andiron, firedog, dog-iron

noun, as in 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

domestic dog, Canis familiaris

noun, as in a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman

frump

verb, as in go after with the intent to catch

chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, go after, track

also used for dog

canid, animal, belly-god, big back, buzgut, cormorant, epicure, gannet, glutton, gorger, pallet, ratchet, fire dog, dogiron, Canis domesticus

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What does dog mean?8

verb

1

go after with the intent to catch“The policeman chased the mugger down the alley”

noun

1

a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

2

someone who is morally reprehensible“you dirty dog”

3

a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

4

metal supports for logs in a fireplace“the andirons were too hot to touch”

5

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”

6

a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman“she got a reputation as a frump”

7

informal term for a man“you lucky dog”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with dog?3

one syllable

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Dog in a sentence

  • The dog, wagging its tail, followed its master.unknown
  • As soon as the dog saw me, it began to bark.CK
  • On hearing the sound, the dog rushed away.unknown
  • This dog is, so to speak, a member of our family.AlanF_US
  • With hunger and fatigue, the dog died at last.User19745
  • In contrast to the dog, the cat has become domesticated only in recent times.shekitten
  • The dog barked furiously, which awakened my brother.Dejo
  • While they were away on holiday, their neighbours looked after the dog.CN

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of dog

as a noun

plural
dogs

as a verb

past tense
dogged
present participle
dogging
third-person singular
dogs
past participle
dogged