Dictionary definition · dog
noun
- a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds"the dog barked all night"
- a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman"she got a reputation as a frump"
- informal term for a man"you lucky dog"
- someone who is morally reprehensible"you dirty dog"
- a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
- a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
- metal supports for logs in a fireplace"the andirons were too hot to touch"
verb
- go after with the intent to catch"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).