dogface

dog·face

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dawg-feys, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˌfeɪs, ˈdɒg-/
- /ˈdɒɡ.feɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawg-feys, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˌfeɪs, ˈdɒg-/

Definitions of dogface word

noun dogface an enlisted man in the U.S. Army, especially an infantryman in World War II. 1
noun dogface A US soldier, especially an infantryman. 1
noun dogface an infantry soldier in the US Army, esp in World War II 0
noun dogface an infantryman in WWII 0
noun dogface (US military) A generic name for a foot soldier, especially during World War II. 0
noun dogface (Slang) (derogatory) An ugly person. 0

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Origin of dogface

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; dog + face

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Parts of speech for Dogface

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dogface popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for dogface

noun dogface

doughboys — Informal. an American infantryman, especially in World War I.
shock troops — soldiers trained to attack

All 2 Synonyms of dogface