Dogs: meaning, definitions and examples

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dogs

[ dɔːɡz ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 cães

🇮🇳 कुत्ते

🇩🇪 Hunde

🇮🇩 anjing

🇺🇦 собаки

🇵🇱 psy

🇯🇵 犬 (いぬ)

🇫🇷 chiens

🇪🇸 perros

🇹🇷 köpekler

🇰🇷 개 (gae)

🇸🇦 كلاب (kilab)

🇨🇿 psi

🇸🇰 psy

🇨🇳 狗 (gǒu)

🇸🇮 psi

🇮🇸 hundar

🇰🇿 иттер

🇬🇪 ძაღლები (dzaghlebi)

🇦🇿 itlər

🇲🇽 perros

Word origin

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.