ALL meanings of dogged
dog·ged
D d - adjective dogged doggoned; damned; confounded: Well, I'll be dogged! 1
- noun dogged a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. 1
- noun dogged 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 dogged the male of such an animal. 1
- noun dogged any of various animals resembling a dog. 1
- noun dogged a despicable man or youth. 1
- noun dogged Informal. a fellow in general: a lucky dog. 1
- noun dogged dogs, Slang. feet. 1
- noun dogged Slang. something worthless or of extremely poor quality: That used car you bought is a dog. an utter failure; flop: Critics say his new play is a dog. 1
- noun dogged Slang. an ugly, boring, or crude person. 1
- noun dogged Slang. hot dog. 1
- noun dogged (initial capital letter) Astronomy. either of two constellations, Canis Major or Canis Minor. 1
- noun dogged Machinery. any of various mechanical devices, as for gripping or holding something. a projection on a moving part for moving steadily or for tripping another part with which it engages. 1
- noun dogged Also called gripper, nipper. Metalworking. a device on a drawbench for drawing the work through the die. 1
- noun dogged a cramp binding together two timbers. 1
- noun dogged an iron bar driven into a stone or timber to provide a means of lifting it. 1
- noun dogged an andiron; firedog. 1
- noun dogged Meteorology. a sundog or fogdog. 1
- noun dogged a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter D. 1
- verb with object dogged to follow or track like a dog, especially with hostile intent; hound. 1
- verb with object dogged to drive or chase with a dog or dogs. 1
- verb with object dogged Machinery. to fasten with dogs. 1
- idioms dogged dog it, Informal. to shirk one's responsibility; loaf on the job. to retreat, flee, renege, etc.: a sponsor who dogged it when needed most. 1
- idioms dogged go to the dogs, Informal. to deteriorate; degenerate morally or physically: This neighborhood is going to the dogs. 1
- idioms dogged lead a dog's life, to have an unhappy or harassed existence: He complains that he led a dog's life in the army. 1
- idioms dogged let sleeping dogs lie, to refrain from action that would alter an existing situation for fear of causing greater problems or complexities. 1
- idioms dogged put on the dog, Informal. to assume an attitude of wealth or importance; put on airs. 1
- idioms dogged throw to the dogs. throw (def 57). 1
- noun dogged Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence. 1
- adjective dogged person: stubborn 1
- adjective dogged behaviour: persistent 1
- adjective dogged If you describe someone's actions as dogged, you mean that they are determined to continue with something even if it becomes difficult or dangerous. 0
- adjective dogged obstinately determined; wilful or tenacious 0
- adjective dogged not giving in readily; persistent; stubborn 0
- verb dogged simple past tense and past participle of dog. 0
- adjective dogged stubbornly persevering, steadfast. 0