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dog is the dictionary form of doging Definition of dog
dog has definitions from the fields of zoology,chemistry,food
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[ noun ] (zoology) 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

Synonyms

Canis_familiaris domestic_dog

Examples

"the dog barked all night"

2
[ verb ] go after with the intent to catch

Synonyms

chase go_after trail track give_chase tag tail chase_after

Examples

"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley" "the dog chased the rabbit"

3
[ noun ] (chemistry,food) a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

Synonyms

frankfurter hotdog wiener wienerwurst weenie hot_dog frank

4
[ noun ] informal term for a man

Examples

: "you lucky dog"

5
[ noun ] someone who is morally reprehensible

Synonyms

hound bounder blackguard heel cad

Examples

"you dirty dog"

6
[ noun ] a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman

Synonyms

frump

Examples

"she got a reputation as a frump" "she's a real dog"

7
[ noun ] a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

Synonyms

detent click pawl

8
[ noun ] metal supports for logs in a fireplace

Synonyms

firedog dogiron dog-iron andiron

Examples

"the andirons were too hot to touch"

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dogging dozing dowsing dousing docking Dockins

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