Definition of dog

noun (n)

• 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 (noun.animal)

  Synonym: canis familiaris, domestic dog
  

  Example:
  The dog barked all night.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman (noun.person)

  Synonym: frump
  

  Example:
  She's a real dog.
  

  source: wordnet30
• informal term for a man (noun.person)

  Example:
  You lucky dog.
  

  source: wordnet30
• someone who is morally reprehensible (noun.person)

  Synonym: blackguard, bounder, cad, heel, hound
  

  Example:
  You dirty dog.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll (noun.food)

  Synonym: frank, frankfurter, hot dog, hotdog, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst
  

  source: wordnet30
• a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: click, detent, pawl
  

  source: wordnet30
• metal supports for logs in a fireplace (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: andiron, dog-iron, firedog
  

  source: wordnet30
• A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the domestic dog (C. familiaris). (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• go after with the intent to catch (verb.motion)

  Synonym: chase, chase after, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail
  

  Example:
  The dog chased the rabbit.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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