dog

[ dawg, dog ]

/ dɔg, dɒg /

noun

a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.

any carnivore of the dog family Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid.

the male of such an animal.

any of various animals resembling a dog.

a despicable man or youth.

Informal. a fellow in general: a lucky dog.

dogs, Slang. feet.

Slang.

something worthless or of extremely poor quality: That used car you bought is a dog.
an utter failure; flop: Critics say his new play is a dog.

Slang. an ugly, boring, or crude person.

Slang. hot dog.

(initial capital letter) Astronomy. either of two constellations, Canis Major or Canis Minor.

Machinery.

any of various mechanical devices, as for gripping or holding something.
a projection on a moving part for moving steadily or for tripping another part with which it engages.

Also called gripper, nipper. Metalworking. a device on a drawbench for drawing the work through the die.

a cramp binding together two timbers.

an iron bar driven into a stone or timber to provide a means of lifting it.

an andiron; firedog.

Meteorology. a sundog or fogdog.

a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter D.

verb (used with object), dogged, dog·ging.

to follow or track like a dog, especially with hostile intent; hound.

to drive or chase with a dog or dogs.

Machinery. to fasten with dogs.

Idioms for dog

dog it, Informal.

to shirk one's responsibility; loaf on the job.
to retreat, flee, renege, etc.: a sponsor who dogged it when needed most.

go to the dogs, Informal. to deteriorate; degenerate morally or physically: This neighborhood is going to the dogs.

lead a dog's life, to have an unhappy or harassed existence: He complains that he led a dog's life in the army.

let sleeping dogs lie, to refrain from action that would alter an existing situation for fear of causing greater problems or complexities.

put on the dog, Informal. to assume an attitude of wealth or importance; put on airs.

throw to the dogs. throw(def 57).

Origin of dog

before 1050; Middle English dogge, Old English docga

OTHER WORDS FROM dog

dog·less, adjective dog·like, adjective

Words nearby dog

doest, doeth, dof, doff, doffer, dog, dog and bone, dog and pony show, dog ape, dog biscuit, dog box

Example sentences from the Web for dogs

None, however, have been as all-out cute as this one, a shot-for-shot remake of the teaser with dogs and cats.

'Star Wars' Goes to the Dogs (and Cats) |Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This health tracker for dogs fits snugly around collars and monitors activity with the goal of making dogs happier and healthier.

Nothing Says I Love You Like Data |The Daily Beast |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Its time for the government to put a stop to it for good and ban eating cats and dogs.

Will the Swiss Quit Cooking their Kittens and Puppies? |Barbie Latza Nadeau |November 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“In almost all rural areas of Switzerland, it is customary to eat cats and dogs,” she says.

Will the Swiss Quit Cooking their Kittens and Puppies? |Barbie Latza Nadeau |November 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Yes, animal rights activists are trying to ban the eating of cats and dogs in Switzerland.

Will the Swiss Quit Cooking their Kittens and Puppies? |Barbie Latza Nadeau |November 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The dog on the roof barked viciously, then all the dogs in the village barked.

The Red Cross in Peace and War |Clara Barton
He had in the highest degree what is called in human nature "genius," and in dogs and horses "instinct."

The Maid of Sker |Richard Doddridge Blackmore
But I used to come up here every day and take the dogs out for a run.

The Count's Chauffeur |William Le Queux
When we went to tea or dinner with these people Jimmie and I had to be dragged along like dogs who are muzzled for the first time.

Abroad with the Jimmies |Lilian Bell
My dogs look like they are going to explode, said Chuck as he wiggled his toes in the cool water.

Slim Evans and his Horse Lightning |Graham M. Dean

British Dictionary definitions for dogs (1 of 3)

dogs

/ (dɒɡz) /

pl n

the dogs British informal greyhound racing

slang the feet

marketing informal goods with a low market share, which are unlikely to yield substantial profits

go to the dogs informal to go to ruin physically or morally

let sleeping dogs lie to leave things undisturbed

throw someone to the dogs to abandon someone to criticism or attack

British Dictionary definitions for dogs (2 of 3)

Dogs

/ (dɒɡz) /

noun

Isle of Dogs a district in the East End of London, bounded on three sides by the River Thames, and a focus of major office development (Canary Wharf) in recent years

British Dictionary definitions for dogs (3 of 3)

dog

/ (dɒɡ) /

noun

a domesticated canine mammal, Canis familiaris, occurring in many breeds that show a great variety in size and form
(as modifier)dog biscuit

any other carnivore of the family Canidae, such as the dingo and coyote
(as modifier)the dog family Related adjective: canine

the male of animals of the dog family
(as modifier)a dog fox

(modifier)

spurious, inferior, or uselessdog Latin
(in combination)dogberry

a mechanical device for gripping or holding, esp one of the axial slots by which gear wheels or shafts are engaged to transmit torque

informal a fellow; chap you lucky dog

informal a man or boy regarded as unpleasant, contemptible, or wretched

US informal a male friend: used as a term of address

slang an unattractive or boring girl or woman

US and Canadian informal something unsatisfactory or inferior

short for firedog

any of various atmospheric phenomena See fogdog, seadog, sundog

a dog's chance no chance at all

a dog's dinner or a dog's breakfast informal something that is messy or bungled

a dog's life a wretched existence

dog eat dog ruthless competition or self-interest

like a dog's dinner informal dressed smartly or ostentatiously

put on the dog US and Canadian informal to behave or dress in an ostentatious or showy manner

verb dogs, dogging or dogged (tr)

to pursue or follow after like a dog

to trouble; plague to be dogged by ill health

to chase with a dog or dogs

to grip, hold, or secure by a mechanical device

adverb

(usually in combination) thoroughly; utterly dog-tired

Derived forms of dog

doglike, adjective

Word Origin for dog

Old English docga, of obscure origin

Idioms and Phrases with dogs

dog

In addition to the idioms beginning with dog

dog days
dog eat dog
dog in the manger
dog it

also see:

coon's (dog's) age
every dog has its day
go to pot (the dogs)
hair of the dog
hot dog
in the doghouse
let sleeping dogs lie
put on the dog
rain cats and dogs
see a man about a dog
shaggy dog story
sick as a dog
tail wagging the dog
teach an old dog new tricks
throw to the wolves (dogs)
top banana (dog)

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verb (used with object), dogged, dog·ging.

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Origin of dog

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verb dogs, dogging or dogged (tr)

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dog

noun

verb (used with object), dogged, dog·ging.

Idioms for dog

Origin of dog

OTHER WORDS FROM dog

Words nearby dog

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Derived forms of dog

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