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dog
- pronunciation:
- dawg
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- go to the dogs, lead a dog's life
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a four-legged furry canine mammal related to the wolf and fox, commonly used for a pet.
- similar words:
- hound
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| definition 2: |
a low, contemptible person, esp. a man.
- similar words:
- hound
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| definition 3: |
(informal) a fellow.
What a lucky dog! |
| definition 4: |
(pl.; slang) the feet.
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| definition 5: |
(slang) an unsatisfactory person or thing.
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| related words: |
pet |
| phrase: |
go to the dogs |
| phrase: |
lead a dog's life |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dogged, dogging, dogs |
| definition: |
to follow persistently or antagonistically; track; pursue.
Trouble dogged him all his life.- similar words:
- hound
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| related words: |
chase, follow, pursue, stalk, tag |
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accessories for dogs |
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bowl, brush, collar, Frisbee, leash, muzzle, pen, run, tag, toy |
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behaviors of some dogs |
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burying, circling, fetching, guarding, guiding, herding, hunting, licking, panting, playing, pulling, racing, scratching, sleeping, sniffing, stalking, tracking |
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broader categories that include dogs |
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animal, carnivore, mammal, pet, vertebrate |
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conventionally associated with dogs |
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bone, cat, hydrant, scent |
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group of dogs |
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pack |
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place for dogs |
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kennel |
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representation of a dog |
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Canis Minor |
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similar to dogs |
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fox, jackal, wolf |
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some diseases of dogs |
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distemper, rabies |
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some examples of dogs |
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beagle, bloodhound, boxer, bulldog, chow, cocker spaniel, collie, coyote, dachshund, Dalmatian, dingo, foxhound, German Shepherd, Great Dane, greyhound, hound, husky, Irish setter, mongrel, Pekingese, pointer, poodle, retriever, spaniel, terrier |
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some kinds of dogs |
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domestic, purebred, wild |
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some parts of dogs |
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beard, claw, dewlap, fur, muzzle, pads, paw, ruff |
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some people associated with dogs |
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firefighter, hunter, owner, police officer, veterinarian |
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some sounds of dogs |
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bark, growl, howl, whimper, whine, yelp |
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some things dogs eat |
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animals, meat |
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uses for some dogs |
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hunting, watchdog |
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young of dogs |
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litter, pup, puppy, runt |
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