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| dog | ||||
| A | noun | |||
| 1 | dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris | |||
| 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" | ||||
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| 2 | andiron, firedog, dog, dog-iron | |||
| metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch" | ||||
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| 3 | pawl, detent, click, dog | |||
| a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward | ||||
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| 4 | frank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie | |||
| a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll | ||||
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| 5 | cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heel | |||
| someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog" | ||||
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| 6 | dog | |||
| informal term for a man; "you lucky dog" | ||||
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| 7 | frump, dog | |||
| a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog" | ||||
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| B | verb | |||
| 1 | chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track | |||
| go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit" | ||||
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Italian Names for new baby dog!
Possessive - s' or s's with proper nouns - Chris' or Chris's dog?
tidewater dog
Relative pronouns - The young girl, <that, who> has a dog, is my friend.
BE-cockney: dog and bone
"letting the dog run loose"
if you call somebody a dog...
the dog is in the street
Hot dog
the tail wagging the dog
don't lick the dog
Dog, small dog, canine
Dog Commands in German
let the "dead dog" lie
dog with two tails
inside crook of a dog leg
Out dog shed its hair every spring.
a cat/a dog /a dolphin(etc)can x vs. cats/dogs/dolphins can x
_____ing the dog
cat-and-dog combat
Dog let out
Dead dog, fleas and all!
dog´s age
Which is more painful, "pull the dog by the tail" or "pull the dog's tail"?
the tail of the dog
Twain's dog-eared output?
My dog is a little more cheerful
dog * hound
dog-eared charm
Do you excuse my dog being here?
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For any questions about this word or definition:
Possessive - s' or s's with proper nouns - Chris' or Chris's dog?
tidewater dog
Relative pronouns - The young girl, <that, who> has a dog, is my friend.
BE-cockney: dog and bone
"letting the dog run loose"
if you call somebody a dog...
the dog is in the street
Hot dog
the tail wagging the dog
don't lick the dog
Dog, small dog, canine
Dog Commands in German
let the "dead dog" lie
dog with two tails
inside crook of a dog leg
Out dog shed its hair every spring.
a cat/a dog /a dolphin(etc)can x vs. cats/dogs/dolphins can x
_____ing the dog
cat-and-dog combat
Dog let out
Dead dog, fleas and all!
dog´s age
Which is more painful, "pull the dog by the tail" or "pull the dog's tail"?
the tail of the dog
Twain's dog-eared output?
My dog is a little more cheerful
dog * hound
dog-eared charm
Do you excuse my dog being here?
more...
For any questions about this word or definition:
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dodgy
dodo
Dodonaea
do drugs
DOE
DOEI
doer
doeskin
doff
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dogbane
dogbane family
dog bent
dog biscuit
dog bite
dog breeding
dogcart
dog catcher
dog collar
dog-day cicada
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