running dog

run·ning dog

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhn-ing dawg, dog]
- /ˈrʌn ɪŋ dɔg, dɒg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhn-ing dawg, dog]
- /ˈrʌn ɪŋ dɔg, dɒg/

Definitions of running dog words

noun running dog Disparaging. a person or institution subservient to counterrevolutionary interests. a manipulable, servile follower; lackey: to be reviled as a running dog of the colonialists. 1
noun running dog Architecture. Vitruvian scroll. 1

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Origin of running dog

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; in political sense, translation of Chinese zǒugǒu

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Parts of speech for Running dog

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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running dog popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

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Synonyms for running dog

noun running dog

co-worker — Your co-workers are the people you work with, especially people on the same job or project as you.
collaborator — A collaborator is someone that you work with to produce a piece of work, especially a book or some research.
coworker — Your coworkers are the people you work with, especially people on the same job or project as you.
coworkers — a fellow worker; colleague.
fellow traveller — a companion on a journey

All 5 Synonyms of running dog