dog
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
dogs
plural
dogs
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOG
1
[count]
a
:
a type of animal that is often kept as a pet or trained to work for people by guarding buildings, hunting, etc.
— often used before another noun
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That dog barks all day long.
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children playing with the family dog
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a guard dog
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a hunting dog
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wild dogs such as the Australian dingo
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a dog collar
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dog food/shows
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I'm not really a dog person. [=I don't particularly like dogs]
b
:
a male dog
2
[count]
informal
b
:
a person who is lazy or who is not liked
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He's a lazy dog.
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He's a worthless dog. [=bum]
c
offensive
:
an unattractive girl or woman
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They say she's a real dog.
3
[count]
US, informal
:
something that is poor in quality
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Her latest book turned out to be a real dog.
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That was a dog of a movie.
5
a dog's breakfast
British, informal
:
something that is messy or poorly done
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It was a dog's breakfast of a match, and our coach was understandably upset.
a dog's life
:
a difficult, boring, and unhappy life
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Everyone knows it's a dog's life in this business.
(as) sick as a dog
informal
:
very sick
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I'm sick as a dog.
dog and pony show
US, usually disapproving
:
a very fancy and elaborate event that is done to sell something, to impress people, etc.
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The sales presentation was a real dog and pony show.
every dog has his/its day
informal
— used to say that every person has a successful moment in life
go to the dogs
informal
:
to become ruined
:
to change to a much worse condition
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Our favorite restaurant has gone to the dogs lately.
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The economy is going to the dogs.
hair of the dog (that bit you)
in a dog's age
let sleeping dogs lie
:
to ignore a problem because trying to deal with it could cause an even more difficult situation
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I thought about bringing up my concerns but decided instead to let sleeping dogs lie.
put on the dog
US, informal + old-fashioned
:
to pretend that you are very stylish or rich
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They really put on the dog for their daughter's wedding.
rain cats and dogs
the tail wagging the dog
you can't teach an old dog new tricks
— used to say that a person who is old or is used to doing things in a certain way cannot learn or does not want to learn a new way
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I tried to get my mother to start using a computer, but she says you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
2
dog
/ˈdɑːg/
verb
dogs;
dogged;
dogging
2
dog
/ˈdɑːg/
verb
dogs;
dogged;
dogging
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOG
[+ object]
1
:
to follow (someone) very closely
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He dogged her every move.
2
:
to ask (someone) about something or for something constantly or frequently
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Creditors dogged him until he finally paid his bills.
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Reporters kept dogging [=pestering] her for information.
3
:
to cause problems for (someone) for a long time
— often used as (be) dogged
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His career has been dogged [=plagued] by controversy.
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an athlete dogged by injuries [=an athlete who has had many injuries]
