lap dog

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lap dawg, dog]
- /læp dɔg, dɒg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lap dawg, dog]
- /læp dɔg, dɒg/

Definitions of lap dog words

noun lap dog a small pet dog that can easily be held in the lap. 1
noun lap dog any pet dog small enough to be held in the lap 0
noun lap dog a fawning or submissive person 0
noun lap dog A small dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner. 0
noun lap dog (Idiomatic) (by extension) A person who behaves in a servile manner, such as a sycophantic employee or a fawning lover. 0

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Origin of lap dog

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45

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Parts of speech for Lap dog

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lap dog 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 lap dog

noun lap dog

instrument — a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work: surgical instruments.
minion — a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
puppet — an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage. Compare hand puppet, marionette.
teacher's pet — a pupil who is a favorite of a teacher.

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