Definitions for dog

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dog dog

Spelling: [dawg, dog]

IPA: /dɔg, dɒg/

Dog is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 15 anagrams from letters in dog (dgo).

Definitions for dog

noun

1. a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
2. 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.
3. the male of such an animal.
4. any of various animals resembling a dog.
5. a despicable man or youth.
6. Informal. a fellow in general:
7. dogs, Slang. feet.
8. Slang. something worthless or of extremely poor quality: an utter failure; flop:
9. Slang. an ugly, boring, or crude person.
10. Slang. hot dog.
11. (initial capital letter) Astronomy. either of two constellations, Canis Major or Canis Minor.
12. 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.
13. Also called gripper, nipper. Metalworking. a device on a drawbench for drawing the work through the die.
14. a cramp binding together two timbers.
15. an iron bar driven into a stone or timber to provide a means of lifting it.
16. an andiron; firedog.
17. Meteorology. a sundog or fogdog.
18. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter D.

Idioms

1. dog it, Informal. to shirk one's responsibility; loaf on the job. to retreat, flee, renege, etc.:
2. go to the dogs, Informal. to deteriorate; degenerate morally or physically:
3. lead a dog's life, to have an unhappy or harassed existence:
4. let sleeping dogs lie, to refrain from action that would alter an existing situation for fear of causing greater problems or complexities.
5. put on the dog, Informal. to assume an attitude of wealth or importance; put on airs.
6. throw to the dogs. throw (def 57).

verb (used with object)

1. to follow or track like a dog, especially with hostile intent; hound.
2. to drive or chase with a dog or dogs.
3. Machinery. to fasten with dogs.

Origin of dog

before 1050; Middle English dogge, Old English docga

Examples for dog

In this he resembled a dog who barks when a stranger approaches.

Indeed, although he works here in the old town, he lives in the new part of the city where he walks his dog in the morning.

Hangover Rx: “The old ‘hair of the dog’ is pretty much just a myth,” says White.

When it is cold, the dog finds a spot in front of the stove.

I am not a fan of spoilers, if it were up to me, I would lie like a dog about every upcoming issue.

As Johnson generously observes, “If any dog had a right to mark its new territory, it was Churchill.”

And oh, sir,” added Stephen, “may we crave a drop of water for our dog?

As the agents apprehended and detained the man, the dog remained unleashed, and ran down the hill to where Marino was sleeping.

And throwing himself on the grass, he hid his face against the dog and sobbed.

Eudora blushed deeply, and busily caressed the dog with her foot.