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dog > 8 senses
NOUN1dog, domestic dog, Canis familiarisA member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times
2dog, frumpA dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
3dogInformal term for a man
4dog, cad, bounder, blackguard, hound, heelSomeone who is morally reprehensible
5dog, frank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenieA smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked
6dog, pawl, detent, clickA hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
7dog, andiron, firedog, dog-ironMetal supports for logs in a fireplace
VERB1dog, chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, go after, trackGo after with the intent to catch
dog > pronunciation
Soundsdao'g
Rhymesanalog, analogue, backlog, and 21 more rhymes in aog at the HyperDic website...
dog > noun 1, animal
MeaningA member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times. Occurs in many breeds.
Examples"the dog barked all night"
Synonymsdomestic dog, Canis familiaris
Member ofCanis, genus Canis; pack
Partsflag
Narrowerpooch, doggie, doggy, barker, bow-wow; cur, mongrel, mutt; lapdog; toy dog, toy; hunting dog; working dog; dalmatian, coach dog, carriage dog; basenji; pug, pug-dog; Leonberg; Newfoundland; Great Pyrenees; spitz; griffon, Brussels griffon, Belgian griffon; corgi, Welsh corgi; poodle, poodle dog; Mexican hairless
Broadercanine, canid
dog > noun 2, person
MeaningA dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman.
Examples"she's a real dog"
Synonymsfrump
Broaderunpleasant woman, disagreeable woman
dog > noun 3, person
MeaningInformal term for a man.
Examples"you lucky dog"
Broaderchap, fellow, feller, lad, gent, fella, blighter, cuss
dog > noun 4, person
MeaningSomeone who is morally reprehensible.
Examples"you dirty dog"
Synonymscad, bounder, blackguard, hound, heel
Narrowerperisher
Broadervillain, scoundrel
dog > noun 5, food
MeaningA smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked. Often served on a bread roll.
Synonymsfrank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie
Part ofhotdog, hot dog, red hot
NarrowerVienna sausage
Broadersausage
dog > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.
Synonymspawl, detent, click
Part ofratchet, rachet, ratch
Broadercatch, stop
dog > noun 7, artifact
MeaningMetal supports for logs in a fireplace.
Synonymsandiron, firedog, dog-iron
Broadersupport
dog > verb, motion
MeaningGo after with the intent to catch.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot dog Sue
Examples"the dog chased the rabbit"
Synonymschase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, go after, track
Narrowerquest; hound, hunt, trace; run down
Broaderpursue, follow

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