dogdom

dogdom
dog ► NOUN 1) a domesticated carnivorous mammal with a barking or howling voice and an acute sense of smell. 2) a wild animal resembling this, in particular any member of the dog family (Canidae), which includes the wolf, fox, coyote, jackal, and other species. 3) the male of such an animal. 4) (the dogs) Brit. informal greyhound racing. 5) informal, derogatory an unattractive woman. 6) informal a contemptible man. 7) dated a person of a specified kind: you lucky dog!
► VERB (dogged, dogging) 1) follow closely and persistently. 2) (of a problem) cause continual trouble for.
● a dog in the manger — Cf. ↑a dog in the manger
● a dog's dinner (or breakfast) — Cf. ↑a dog's dinner
● every dog has his (or its) day — Cf. ↑every dog has its day
● go to the dogs — Cf. ↑go to the dogs
● you can't teach an old dog new tricks — Cf. ↑you can't teach an old dog new tricks
● why keep a dog and bark yourself? — Cf. ↑why keep a dog and bark yourself?
DERIVATIVES dogdom noun doggish adjective.
ORIGIN Old English.

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