dog

Meanings

• 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's a real dog"
• 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
• go after with the intent to catch
  • "the dog chased the rabbit"

Synonyms

andiron, blackguard, bounder, cad, Canis familiaris, chase, chase after, click, detent, dog-iron, domestic dog, firedog, frank, frankfurter, frump, give chase, go after, heel, hot dog, hotdog, hound, pawl, tag, tail, track, trail, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst