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[QUOTE] [B][SIZE=4]"dog"[/SIZE][/B] [B]noun[/B] [LIST=1] [*]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" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/domestic dog]domestic dog[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/Canis familiaris]Canis familiaris[/URL]] [*]a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/frump]frump[/URL]] [*]informal term for a man; "you lucky dog" [*]someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/cad]cad[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/bounder]bounder[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/blackguard]blackguard[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/hound]hound[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/heel]heel[/URL]] [*]a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/frank]frank[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/frankfurter]frankfurter[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/hotdog]hotdog[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/hot dog]hot dog[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/wiener]wiener[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/wienerwurst]wienerwurst[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/weenie]weenie[/URL]] [*]a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/pawl]pawl[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/detent]detent[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/click]click[/URL]] [*]metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/andiron]andiron[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/firedog]firedog[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/dog-iron]dog-iron[/URL]] [/LIST] [B]verb[/B] [LIST=1] [*]go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/chase]chase[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/chase after]chase after[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/trail]trail[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/tail]tail[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/tag]tag[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/give chase]give chase[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/go after]go after[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/track]track[/URL]] [also: [URL=http://www.word.sc/dogging]dogging[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/dogged]dogged[/URL]] [/LIST] Source: [URL=http://www.word.sc/dog]http://www.word.sc/dog[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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