dog in English dictionary

  • dog

    Meanings and definitions of "dog"

    • An animal, member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated for thousands of years; occurs in many breeds. Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris.
    • A male dog, wolf or fox, as opposed to a bitch (a female dog, wolf or fox.)
    • (derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
    • (slang) A man.
    • (slang) A coward
    • (derogatory) Someone who is morally reprehensible.
    • Any of various mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening something, particularly with a tooth-like projection.
    • "A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet-wheel, to restrain the back action; a click or pawl." (See also: ratchet, windlass)
    • A metal support for logs in a fireplace.
    • A hot dog.
    • (poker slang) Underdog
    • (slang, almost always in the plural) feet.
    • (transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.
    • (transitive) To follow in an annoying way, to constantly be affected by.
    • (transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
    • (transitive, emerging usage in UK) To watch, or participate, in sexual activity in a public place, on the pretence of walking the dog ; see also dogging.
    • (intransitive, transitive) To intentionally restrict one's productivity as employee; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.
    • (intransitive, with up ) To position oneself on all fours, after the manner of a dog - probably related to doggy style.
    • (humorous) Not god
    • An iron for holding wood in a fireplace.
    • (a) dog
    • noun
      A mammal, Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.
    • noun
      A male dog, wolf or fox, as opposed to a bitch (often attributive).
    • noun
      (slang, derogatory)
      A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
    • noun
      (slang)
      A man (derived from definition 2).
    • noun
      (slang, derogatory)
      A coward.
    • noun
      (derogatory)
      Someone who is morally reprehensible.
    • noun
      (slang)
      A sexually aggressive man (cf. horny).
    • noun
      Any of various mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening something, particularly with a tooth-like projection.
    • noun
      (Can we clean up (+) this sense?) A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet-wheel, to restrain the back action; a click or pawl. (See also: ratchet, windlass)
    • noun
      A metal support for logs in a fireplace.
    • noun
      A hot dog.
    • noun
      (poker slang)
      Underdog.
    • noun
      (slang, almost always in the plural)
      Foot.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To pursue with the intent to catch.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To follow in an annoying way.
    • verb
      (transitive, nautical)
      To fasten a hatch securely.
    • verb
      (intransitive, emerging usage in Britain)
      To watch, or participate, in sexual activity in a public place.
    • verb
      (intransitive, transitive)
      To intentionally restrict one's productivity as employee; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.
    • morally reprehensible person, See also scoundrel
    • animal
    • dull, unattractive girl or woman
    • male dog
    • A common four-legged animal, especially kept by people as a pet or to hunt or guard things.
    • to spy after someone
    • noun
      a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"
    • noun
      a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
    • noun
      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"
    • noun
      a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
    • noun
      informal term for a man; "you lucky dog"
    • noun
      metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"
    • noun
      someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
    • verb
      go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"

    Synonyms of "dog" in English dictionary

    support, dog-iron, Canis familiaris are the top synonyms of "dog" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "dog" in English dictionary

    bitch is the antonym of "dog" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of dog

    • lp  liczba pojedyncza dog; lm  liczba mnoga ~s dog, ~ged, ~ged; he ~s; be ~ging
    • dog ( plural  dogs)
    • dog ( third-person singular simple present dogs, present participle dogging, simple past and past participle dogged)
    • dog (plural dogs)
    • dog (third-person singular simple present dogs, present participle dogging, simple past and past participle dogged)
  • Dog

    Meanings and definitions of "dog"

    • proper
      A name given to a dog
    • proper
      A nickname given to people, especially tough men
    • proper
      The language supposedly spoken by dogs
    • proper
      The eleventh of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
    • Dog (zodiac)
    • Dog (Half-Life 2)
  • DOG

    Meanings and definitions of "dog"

    • Acronym
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    • Acronym
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