1. (noun) dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris
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"
2. (noun) frump, dog
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
"she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"
3. (noun) dog
informal term for a man
"you lucky dog"
4. (noun) cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heel
someone who is morally reprehensible
"you dirty dog"
5. (noun) frank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
6. (noun) pawl, detent, click, dog
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
7. (verb) andiron, firedog, dog, dog-iron
metal supports for logs in a fireplace
"the andirons were too hot to touch"
8. (verb) chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
go after with the intent to catch
"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
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Definition of 'Dog' 
