Transcription
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- [dawg-kach-er, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˌkætʃ ər, ˈdɒg-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawg-kach-er, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˌkætʃ ər, ˈdɒg-/
Definitions of dogcatcher word
- noun dogcatcher a person employed by a municipal pound, humane society, or the like, to find and impound stray or homeless dogs, cats, etc. 1
- noun dogcatcher An official or employee who rounds up and impounds stray dogs in a community. 1
- noun dogcatcher a local official whose work is catching and impounding stray or unlicensed animals 0
- noun dogcatcher A person whose job is to catch and remove stray dogs. 0
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Origin of dogcatcher
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35; dog + catcher
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Parts of speech for Dogcatcher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dogcatcher popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dogcatcher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dogcatcher
noun dogcatcher
- commissioner — A commissioner is an important official in a government department or other organization.
- representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
- aide — An aide is an assistant to someone who has an important job, especially in government or in the armed forces.
- delegate — A delegate is a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of other people, especially at a conference or a meeting.
- appointee — An appointee is someone who has been chosen for a particular job or position of responsibility.
Antonyms for dogcatcher
noun dogcatcher
- chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- manager — a person who has control or direction of an institution, business, etc., or of a part, division, or phase of it.
- prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
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