First Known Use: 1963
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hotdog
verb hot·dog \ˈhät-ˌdȯg\
: to perform or play in a way that is meant to attract attention
Full Definition of HOTDOG
intransitive verb
: to perform in a conspicuous or often ostentatious manner; especially : to perform fancy stunts and maneuvers (as while surfing or skiing)
— hot·dog·ger \-ˌdȯ-gər\ noun
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Origin of HOTDOG
2hot dog
Related to HOTDOG
- Synonyms
- act up, clown (around), fool around, horse around, cut up, monkey (around), showboat, show off, skylark
Rhymes with HOTDOG
backlog, bandog, befog, bird dog, bird-dog, bulldog, bullfrog, corn dog, coydog, defog, eclogue, feed dog, firedog, gas log, groundhog, guide dog, gundog, hangdog, hedgehog, ice fog, lapdog, leapfrog, prologue, putlog, pye-dog, quahog, red dog, road hog, sandhog, sea dog, sheepdog, sled dog, sun dog, top dog, tree frog, warthog, watchdog, Weblog, whole-hog, wild dog, wolf dog, wood frog, Yule log
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