dog: meaning and definitions

A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris) related to the foxes and wolves and raised in a wide variety of breeds.

Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, such as the dingo.

A male animal of the family Canidae, especially of the fox or a domesticated breed.

Any of various other animals, such as the prairie dog.

Informal A person: You won, you lucky dog.

Informal A person regarded as contemptible: You stole my watch, you dog.

Slang A person regarded as unattractive or uninteresting.

Slang Something of inferior or low quality: "The President had read the speech to some of his friends and they told him it was a dog” ( John P. Roche).

Slang An investment that produces a low return or a loss.

Slang The feet.

See andiron.

Slang A hot dog; a wiener.

Any of various hooked or U-shaped metallic devices used for gripping or holding heavy objects.

Astronomy A sun dog.

Totally; completely. Often used in combination: dog-tired.

To track or trail persistently: "A stranger then is still dogging us” ( Arthur Conan Doyle).

To hold or fasten with a mechanical device: "Watertight doors and hatches were dropped into place and dogged down to give the ship full watertight integrity” ( Tom Clancy).

dog it Slang To fail to expend the effort needed to do or accomplish something.

go to the dogs To go to ruin; degenerate.

put on the dog Informal To make an ostentatious display of elegance, wealth, or culture.