dog
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/dɒɡ/; US /dɑːɡ/
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A domestic animal often kept as a pet; informally a person of a stated kind; as a verb, to follow or trouble persistently.
Examples
She takes her dog for a walk every morning.
Our dog sleeps by the door.
The dog barked at the visitor.
Doubts dogged the plan from the start.
That clever dog solved the puzzle.
Meanings
Examples
Our dog sleeps by the door.
She takes her dog for a walk every morning.
The dog barked at the visitor.
A guide dog helped him cross the road.
The children gave the dog fresh water.
Examples
You lucky dog!
That clever dog solved the puzzle.
He is an old dog who knows the trade.
The poor dog waited outside in the rain.
You sly dog, you kept the surprise secret!
Examples
Reporters dogged the actor all day.
Injuries dogged her throughout the season.
The same problem dogged the project for months.
A detective dogged his steps.
Doubts dogged the plan from the start.
Etymology
From Old English docga; the deeper origin is uncertain.
FAQ
A four-legged animal often kept as a pet.
What is the plural of dog?
What does “lucky dog” mean?
An informal, often friendly way to call someone lucky.
What does it mean when problems dog someone?
They continue to trouble that person.
What is the past tense of the verb dog?
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