All Definitions for Dog
Below are all the dictionary definitions of dog:
1A mammal of the family Canidae:
2The species Canis familiaris (sometimes designated Canis lupus familiaris), domesticated for thousands of years and of highly variable appearance because of human breeding.
3Any member of the family Canidae, including domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, and their relatives (extant and extinct).
4A male dog, wolf, or fox, as opposed to a bitch or vixen.
5The meat of this animal, eaten as food.
6A person:
7A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
8A man, guy, chap.
9Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
10A sexually aggressive man.
11A mechanical device or support:
12Any of various mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening something, particularly with a tooth-like projection.
13A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet wheel, to restrain the back action.
14A metal support for logs in a fireplace.
15The eighteenth Lenormand card.
16A hot dog: a frankfurter, wiener, or similar sausage
17Or a sandwich made from this.
18An underdog.
19Foot
20Toe.
21(from "dog and bone") Phone or mobile phone.
22One of the cones used to divide up a racetrack when training horses.
23Something that performs poorly.
24A flop
25A film that performs poorly at the box office.
26A dance having a brief vogue in the 1960s in which the actions of a dog were mimicked.
27To pursue with the intent to catch.
28To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
29To fasten a hatch securely.
30To watch, or participate, in sexual activity in a public place.
31To intentionally restrict one's productivity as employee
32To work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.
33To criticize.
34To divide (a watch) with a comrade.
35Of inferior quality
36Ery bad.
37A double-ended side spike driven through a hole in the flange of a rail on a tramway.
38A cock, as of a gun.
39The eleventh of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
40Radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter D.
41The Dog Star
42Sirius.
43The language supposedly spoken by dogs
44Newcastle Brown Ale
45Initialism of digital on-screen graphic. [(television) a type of small logo placed in a corner of the television screen to identify a television channel.]
46Initialism of digitally originated graphic. [Synonym of digital on-screen graphic.]
About synonyms for dog
Finding the right synonym for dog helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "A mammal of the family Canidae:", dog has 0 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.
When choosing a synonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal synonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual synonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
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