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lapdog
noun lap·dog \-ˌdȯg\
: a dog that is small enough to be held in a person's lap
: a weak person who is controlled by someone else
Full Definition of LAPDOG
1
: a small dog that may be held in the lap
2
: a servile dependent or follower
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First Known Use of LAPDOG
1645
Rhymes with LAPDOG
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, hotdog, ice fog, 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
LAPDOG Defined for Kids
lapdog
noun lap·dog \ˈlap-ˌdȯg\
Definition of LAPDOG for Kids
: a dog small enough to be held in a person's lap
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