Dogs: meaning, definitions and examples

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dogs

 

[ dษ”หษกz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

pet

Dogs are domesticated mammals, not natural wild animals. They were originally bred from wolves. They have been bred by humans for thousands of years, resulting in a wide range of breeds with different characteristics.

Synonyms

canine, hound, pooch

Examples of usage

  • They adopted a rescue dog from the shelter.
  • My neighbor's dog is very friendly.
Context #2 | Noun

insult

In slang, 'dogs' can sometimes refer to feet. It is often used to describe tired or sore feet.

Synonyms

feet

Examples of usage

  • After walking all day, my dogs are killing me.
  • I need to sit down and rest, my dogs are tired.
Context #3 | Verb

criticize

To 'dog' someone means to follow or pursue them persistently, often in a harassing or annoying way.

Synonyms

hound, pursue, stalk

Examples of usage

  • The paparazzi dogged the celebrity's every move.
  • He felt like bad luck was dogging him wherever he went.

Translations

Translations of the word "dogs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรฃes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคคเฅเคคเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hunde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anjing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะฑะฐะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ psy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Šฌ (ใ„ใฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chiens

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perros

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถpekler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐœ (gae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ุงุจ (kilab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ psi

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ psy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹— (gว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ psi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hundar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั‚ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (dzaghlebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perros

Etymology

The word 'dog' dates back to the Old English word 'docga', which referred to a powerful breed of canine. Dogs have been companions to humans for thousands of years, with evidence of domestication dating back to ancient times. They have served various roles, including hunting, herding, and companionship.

See also: dog, doggedly, doggy, doghouse, dogma, dogmatic, underdog.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,172, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.