I. ˈdȯg, ˈdäg noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English docga
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : canid ; especially : a highly variable domestic mammal ( Canis familiaris ) closely related to the gray wolf
b. : a male dog ; also : a male usually carnivorous mammal
2.
a. : a worthless or contemptible person
b. : fellow , chap
a lazy dog
you lucky dog
3.
a. : any of various usually simple mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening that consist of a spike, bar, or hook
b. : andiron
4. : uncharacteristic or affected stylishness or dignity
put on the dog
5. capitalized : either of the constellations Canis Major or Canis Minor
6. plural : feet
7. plural : ruin
going to the dog s
8. : one inferior of its kind
the movie was a dog
as
a. : an investment not worth its price
b. : an undesirable piece of merchandise
9. : an unattractive person ; especially : an unattractive girl or woman
10. : hot dog 1
• dog·like ˈdȯg-ˌlīk adjective
[
dog 1a: 1 pastern, 2 chest, 3 flews, 4 muzzle, 5 stop, 6 occiput, 7 leather, 8 crest, 9 withers, 10 loin, 11 point of rump, 12 hock or tarsus, 13 knee or stifle, 14 brisket, 15 elbow, 16 feathering
]
II. adjective
Date: 14th century
1. : canine
2. : spurious ; especially : unlike that used by native speakers or writers
dog Latin
dog French
III. transitive verb
( dogged ˈdȯgd, ˈdägd ; dog·ging )
Date: 1519
1.
a. : to hunt, track, or follow like a hound
dogged her every move
b. : to worry as if by pursuit with dogs : plague
dogged by his past failures
c. : to bother or pester persistently
dogged him about his grades
2. : to fasten with a dog
•
- dog it
IV. adverb
Date: 1526
: extremely , utterly
dog -tired