dog
| 1. |
(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" |
|
Synonyms: Canis familiaris, domestic dog |
|
Related Words: Belgian griffon, Brussels griffon, Great Pyrenees, Mexican hairless, Newfoundland, Welsh corgi, basenji, bow-wow, canid, canine, carriage dog, coach dog, corgi, cur, dalmatian, doggie, doggy, griffon, hunting dog, lapdog, mongrel, mutt, pooch, poodle, poodle dog, pug, pug-dog, spitz, toy, toy dog, working dog |
|
| 2. |
(noun) informal term for a man: "you lucky dog" |
|
Related Words: blighter, chap, cuss, fella, fellow, gent, lad |
|
| 3. |
(noun) a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog" |
|
Synonyms: frump |
|
Related Words: disagreeable woman, unpleasant woman |
|
| 4. |
(noun) metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch" |
|
Synonyms: andiron, dogiron, firedog |
|
Related Words: support |
|
| 5. |
(noun) a hinged device that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward |
|
Synonyms: click, detent, pawl |
|
Related Words: catch, stop |
|
| 6. |
(noun) someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog" |
|
Synonyms: blackguard, bounder, cad, heel, hound |
|
Related Words: perisher, scoundrel, villain |
|
| 7. |
(verb) go after with the intent to catch |
|
Synonyms: chase, chase after, go after, tag, tail, track, trail |
|
Related Words: follow, hound, hunt, pursue, quest, run down, trace |
|
|