put on the dog

P p

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [poo t on, awn stressed th ee dawg, dog]
- /pʊt ɒn, ɔn stressed ði dɔg, dɒg/
- /ˈpʊt ɒn ðə dɒɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poo t on, awn stressed th ee dawg, dog]
- /pʊt ɒn, ɔn stressed ði dɔg, dɒg/

Definitions of put on the dog words

noun put on the dog a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. 1
noun put on the dog 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 put on the dog the male of such an animal. 1
noun put on the dog any of various animals resembling a dog. 1
noun put on the dog a despicable man or youth. 1
noun put on the dog Informal. a fellow in general: a lucky dog. 1

before 1050

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1050; Middle English dogge, Old English docga

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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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