a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.

any carnivore of the dogfamily Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid .

the male of such an animal.

any of various animals resembling a dog.

a despicable man or youth.

Informal . a fellow in general

a lucky dog.

dogs, Slang . feet.

Slang .

something worthless or of extremely poor quality

That used car you bought is a dog.

an utter failure; flop

Critics say his new play is a dog.

Slang . an ugly, boring, or crude person.

Slang . hot dog.

( initial capital letter ) Astronomy . either of two constellations, Canis Major or Canis Minor.

Machinery .

any of various mechanical devices, as for gripping or holding something.

a projection on a moving part for moving steadily or for tripping another part with which it engages.

Also called gripper , nipper. Metalworking . a device on a drawbench for drawing the work through the die.

a cramp binding together two timbers.

an iron bar driven into a stone or timber to provide a means of lifting it.

an andiron; firedog.

Meteorology . a sundog or fogdog.

a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter D.

to follow or track like a dog, esp. with hostile intent; hound.

to drive or chase with a dog or dogs.

Machinery . to fasten with dogs. ?

dog it

Informal .

to shirk one's responsibility; loaf on the job.

to retreat, flee, renege, etc.

a sponsor who dogged it when needed most.

go to the dogs

Informal . to deteriorate; degenerate morally or physically

This neighborhood is going to the dogs.

lead a dog's life

to have an unhappy or harassed existence

He maintained that he led a dog's life in the army.

let sleeping dogs lie

to refrain from action that would alter an existing situation for fear of causing greater problems or complexities.

put on the dog

Informal . to assume an attitude of wealth or importance; put on airs.

verb

leave alone , let go

noun

bitch , bowwow , cur , doggy , fido , flea bag , hound , man’s best friend , mongrel , mutt , pooch , pup , puppy , stray , tail-wagger , tyke , (female) bitch , (young) pup , canine , caninity , fice , kennel , pack , slut , tike , whelp , whippet

verb

bedog , haunt , hound , plague , pursue , shadow , tag , tail , track , trail , trouble , heel , airedale , beagle , belgian sheepdog , canine , chow , chowchow , cur , dhole , follow , keeshond , mongrel , mutt , pomeranian , pooch , pug , pup , puppy , rover , scottish terrier , spitz , spot , weimaraner , worry