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Textual thesaurus for "dog"

(noun) domestic dog, Canis familiaris

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


(noun) andiron, dog-iron, firedog

metal supports for logs in a fireplace

the andirons were too hot to touch


(noun) pawl, detent, click

a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward


(noun) weenie, wiener, wienerwurst, hot dog, hotdog, frank, frankfurter

a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll


(noun) cad, blackguard, bounder, heel, hound

someone who is morally reprehensible

you dirty dog


(noun) frump

a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman

she got a reputation as a frump; she's a real dog


(verb) chase, chase after, tag, tail, track, trail, go after, give chase

go after with the intent to catch

The policeman chased the mugger down the alley; the dog chased the rabbit