Synonyms: dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris
Definition: 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
Usage: the dog barked all night
Similar words: domestic animal, domesticated animal
Definition: any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
Definition: any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
Synonyms: andiron, dog, dog-iron, firedog
Definition: metal supports for logs in a fireplace
Usage: the andirons were too hot to touch
Similar words: support
Definition: any device that bears the weight of another thing
Usage: there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
Synonyms: pawl, dog, detent, click
Definition: a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Definition: a restraint that checks the motion of something
Usage: he used a book as a stop to hold the door open
Synonyms: dog, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst, hot dog, hotdog, frank, frankfurter
Definition: a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
Similar words: sausage
Definition: highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
Synonyms: cad, blackguard, bounder, heel, hound, dog
Definition: someone who is morally reprehensible
Usage: you dirty dog
Similar words: villain, scoundrel
Definition: a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
Synonyms: dog
Definition: informal term for a man
Usage: you lucky dog
Similar words: chap, blighter, bloke, fella, feller, fellow, gent, lad, cuss
Definition: a boy or man
Usage: that chap is your host; there's a fellow at the door; he's a likable cuss; he's a good bloke
Definition: a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
Usage: she got a reputation as a frump; she's a real dog
Similar words: unpleasant woman, disagreeable woman
Definition: a woman who is an unpleasant person
Synonyms: chase, chase after, dog, tag, tail, track, trail, go after, give chase
Definition: go after with the intent to catch
Usage: The policeman chased the mugger down the alley; the dog chased the rabbit
Definition: follow in or as if in pursuit
Usage: The police car pursued the suspected attacker; Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life