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- [dawg, dog]
- /dɔg, dɒg/
- /ˈdɒɡ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawg, dog]
- /dɔg, dɒg/
Definitions of dogging word
- noun dogging a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. 1
- noun dogging any carnivore of the dog family Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid. 1
- noun dogging the male of such an animal. 1
- noun dogging any of various animals resembling a dog. 1
- noun dogging a despicable man or youth. 1
- noun dogging Informal. a fellow in general: a lucky dog. 1
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Origin of dogging
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English dogge, Old English docga
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Parts of speech for Dogging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dogging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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