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dog

/ dog /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Type of:
canine canid
Kinds of:
pooch doggie doggy barker bow-wow
Has parts:
Canis genus Canis pack
noun Sense 2
informal term for a man
"you lucky dog"
Type of:
chap fellow feller
noun Sense 3
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
"she got a reputation as a frump"
"she''s a real dog"
Type of:
unpleasant woman disagreeable woman
noun Sense 4
metal supports for logs in a fireplace
"the andirons were too hot to touch"
Type of:
support
noun Sense 5
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Type of:
catch stop
Has parts:
ratchet rachet ratch
noun Sense 6
someone who is morally reprehensible
"you dirty dog"
Type of:
villain scoundrel
Kinds of:
perisher
noun Sense 7
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
Type of:
sausage
Kinds of:
Vienna sausage
Has parts:
hotdog hot dog red hot
verb Sense 8
go after with the intent to catch
"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"
"the dog chased the rabbit"
Type of:
pursue follow
Kinds of:
quest hound hunt trace run down
Derived:
lead track trail tracker trailing
See also:
tag along chase away drive out turn back drive away
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
46
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

canine canid pooch doggie doggy barker bow-wow chap fellow feller unpleasant woman disagreeable woman