dog1 noundog2 verb
dogdog1 /dɒɡ $ dɒːɡ/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINdog1
Origin:
Old English docgaEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- It was a dog of a movie.
- Most of the women he goes out with are dogs.
- the family dog
Longman Language Activatorto walk for pleasure or exercise
· Walking instead of driving is an excellent way of losing weight.walk in/across/along etc · Sheena's up at six every morning to walk along the beach.· I like to go walking in the woods, just to breathe the air.
to walk somewhere for pleasure or for exercise. Go for a walk is more common in spoken English than take a walk: · It's a lovely evening. Let's go for a walk.go for a walk/take a walk along/through/across etc: · He said he was going for a walk around the block to clear his head.· We arrived in St Louis at noon, and took a walk down by the Mississippi River.
to walk in a slow and relaxed way, especially for pleasure: go for a stroll along/through/across etc: · Dave strolled along the riverbank, enjoying the evening sun.· They decided to go for a stroll along the beach.
to take a long walk in the countryside: · Patricia likes doing active things like canoeing, hiking, and horse-riding.· We're going to hike to the top of that hill over there.go hiking: · We're going hiking in Scotland this summer.
especially British to walk a very long way, especially in the mountains, for enjoyment: · We trekked up Mount Calahi for five days.· The scouts will have to trek 40km back to the base camp.go trekking: · Maria's going trekking in the Himalayas this year.
to walk around for a little exercise after a long time sitting down: · After so long on the train, we couldn't wait to get out and stretch our legs.· Do you feel like stopping here and stretching your legs?
to take your dog for a walk: · I get quite a lot of exercise myself by walking the dog.· Geoff wants a Walkman for when he walks the dogs.
WORD SETSaardvark, nounadder, nounAfghan, nounalley cat, nounalligator, nounalpaca, nounAlsatian, nounamphibian, nounamphibious, adjectiveangora, nounanimal, nounanteater, nounantelope, nounanthropoid, adjectiveantler, nounape, nounappaloosa, nounarachnid, nounarmadillo, nounasp, nounass, nounbaa, verbbaboon, nounbaby, nounbadger, nounbantam, nounbark, verbbark, nounbarnacle, nounbasset, nounbat, nounbay, nounbay, verbbay, adjectivebeagle, nounbear, nounbeast, nounbeast of burden, nounbeaver, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounbelly, nounbig cat, nounbig game, nounbighorn sheep, nounbilly goat, nounbiped, nounbison, nounbitch, nounbivalve, nounbleat, verbbloodhound, nounbloodstream, nounblow-hole, nounboa, nounboar, nounbobcat, nounbovine, adjectivebow-wow, nounboxer, nounbrainwave, nounbrindled, adjectivebristle, verbbronc, nounbronco, nounbrontosaurus, nounbrush, nounbuck, nounbuffalo, nounbull, nounbulldog, nounbullfrog, nounbullock, nounbull terrier, nounburro, nounburrow, nouncalf, nouncall, nouncalve, verbcamel, nouncanine, adjectivecanine, nouncarapace, nouncarcass, nouncaribou, nouncarnivore, nouncarthorse, nouncat, nouncattle, nouncaudal, adjectivecayman, nouncetacean, nounchameleon, nounchamois, nouncheetah, nounchestnut, nounchickadee, nounchicken, nounchihuahua, nounchimpanzee, nounchinchilla, nounchipmunk, nounchow, nounclaw, nouncloven hoof, nouncoat, nouncob, nouncobra, nouncocker spaniel, nouncold-blooded, adjectivecollie, nouncolouring, nouncolt, nouncomb, nounconnective tissue, nouncony, nouncoon, nouncopperhead, nouncorgi, nouncougar, nouncourtship, nouncow, nouncoyote, nouncoypu, nouncrest, nouncrocodile, nouncrop, verbcrustacean, nouncry, nouncub, nouncur, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundeer, nounden, noundentine, noundingo, noundinosaur, noundoe, noundog, noundolphin, noundomesticate, verbdonkey, noundormouse, noundorsal, adjectivedromedary, nounduckbilled platypus, nounearthworm, nounelephant, nounelk, nounentrails, nounermine, nounewe, nounexcreta, nounexcretion, nounfallopian tube, nounfallow deer, nounfang, nounfauna, nounfawn, nounfeed, nounfeeler, nounfeline, adjectivefeline, nounfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferal, adjectiveferret, nounfetlock, nounfieldmouse, nounfilly, nounfin, nounfleece, nounflipper, nounflying fox, nounfoal, nounfoal, verbfoetus, nounforefoot, nounforeleg, nounfox, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, nounFriesian, nounfrog, nounfrogspawn, nounfruit bat, nounfur, nounfurry, adjectivegarter snake, noungazelle, noungecko, noungeese, gelding, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungestation, noungiant panda, noungibbon, noungiraffe, noungnu, noungoat, noungolden retriever, noungopher, noungorilla, noungregarious, adjectivegreyhound, noungroundhog, nounground squirrel, noungrunt, verbguinea pig, nounhack, nounhackles, nounhairless, adjectivehamster, nounhare, nounhart, nounhaunch, nounhedgehog, nounheifer, nounhen, nounherbivore, nounherd, nounhermit crab, nounhibernate, verbhind, adjectivehind, nounhindquarters, nounhippo, nounhippopotamus, nounhock, nounhog, nounhoof, nounhorned, adjectivehorse, nounhound, nounhowl, verbhump, nounhusky, nounhyaena, nounhybrid, nounhyena, nounibex, nouniguana, nounimpala, nouninbred, adjectiveinbreeding, nouninsectivore, nouninterbreed, verbinvertebrate, nounjackal, nounjackrabbit, nounjaguar, nounjellyfish, nounJersey, nounkangaroo, nounkid, nounkoala, nounkookaburra, nounLabrador, nounlair, nounlamb, nounlemming, nounleopard, nounlion, nounlioness, nounlitter, nounlitter, verblizard, nounllama, nounlonghorn, nounlugworm, nounlynx, nounmale, nounmamba, nounmammal, nounmammary, adjectivemammoth, nounmandible, nounmandrill, nounmane, nounman-eater, nounmare, nounmarmoset, nounmarsupial, nounmarten, nounmastitis, nounmate, nounmate, verbmating, nounmaw, nounmenagerie, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmice, nounmigrant, nounmilk, verbmimic, verbmimic, nounmink, nounmole, nounmollusc, nounmongoose, nounmongrel, nounmonkey, nounmoo, verbmoose, nounmoult, verbmountain goat, nounmountain lion, nounmouse, nounmule, nounmuskrat, nounmussel, nounmustang, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounnag, nounnanny goat, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnest, nounnewt, nounnocturnal, adjectiveocelot, nounoctopus, nounoffspring, nounoink, interjectionokapi, nounOld English sheepdog, nounomnivore, nounomnivorous, adjectiveopossum, nounorangutang, nounotter, nounox, nounpachyderm, nounpack, nounpad, nounpair, nounpanda, nounpanther, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectivepaw, nounpaw, verbpeccary, nounpedigree, adjectivepeke, nounPekinese, nounpelt, nounPersian cat, nounpest, nounpheasant, nounpiebald, adjectivepied, adjectivepig, nounpiggy, nounpiglet, nounpincer, nounpine marten, nounpinto, nounpit bull terrier, nounpit pony, nounplankton, nounplate, nounplatypus, nounpointer, nounpolar bear, nounpolecat, nounpolyp, nounpony, nounpooch, nounpoodle, nounporcupine, nounporker, nounporpoise, nounPortuguese man-of-war, nounpossum, nounpouch, nounprairie dog, nounprance, verbpredation, nounpredator, nounpredatory, adjectiveprehensile, adjectiveprey, nounprickle, nounpride, nounprimate, nounproboscis, nounprocreate, verbprowl, verbpterodactyl, nounpuffin, nounpug, nounpullet, nounpuma, nounpup, nounpurebred, adjectivepurr, verbpussy, nounpython, nounquack, verbquadruped, nounquill, nounrabbit, nounrabbit warren, nounrabid, adjectiveraccoon, nounracoon, nounram, nounrat, nounrattler, nounrattlesnake, nounravening, adjectivereindeer, nounreptile, nounretract, verbretriever, nounrhesus monkey, nounrhino, nounrhinoceros, nounroan, nounrodent, nounroe deer, nounrottweiler, nounruminant, nounruminate, verbrump, nounrunt, nounrut, nounsable, nounsac, nounsalamander, nounsausage dog, nounscavenge, verbschool, nounscorpion, nounseal, nounsea lion, nounseashell, nounsea urchin, nounsemen, nounserpent, nounsetter, nounsex, verbshed, verbsheep, nounsheepdog, nounShetland pony, nounshire horse, nounshrew, nounshrimp, nounSiamese cat, nounsilkworm, nounsimian, adjectivesire, nounskin, nounskunk, nounsloth, nounslug, nounsnail, nounsnake, nounsnakebite, nounsnarl, verbsniffer dog, nounsnout, nounsocial, adjectivesow, nounspaniel, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsperm whale, nounsponge, nounspoor, nounspore, nounspringbok, nounsquid, nounsquirrel, nounstag, nounstallion, nounstarfish, nounSt Bernard, nounsteed, nounsteer, nounsting, nounstinger, nounstoat, nounstomach, nounstray, adjectivestray, nounstud, nounsucker, nounsuckle, verbsuckling, nounswine, nountadpole, nountail, nountame, adjectivetame, verbtapeworm, nountapir, nounteat, nountentacle, nounterrapin, nounterrier, nounterritorial, adjectiveterritory, nountiger, nountigress, nountoad, nountom, nountomcat, nountooth, nountortoise, nountortoiseshell, nountrumpet, verbtrunk, nountufted, adjectiveturtle, nountusk, nountyrannosaurus, nounudder, nounuterus, nounvampire bat, nounvent, nounvermin, nounvertebrate, nounvicuña, nounviper, nounvivarium, nounvixen, nounvole, nounwag, verbwallaby, nounwallow, verbwalrus, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewarren, nounwarthog, nounwater buffalo, nounwater rat, nounwater vole, nounweasel, nounweevil, nounwhale, nounwhelk, nounwhelp, nounwhelp, verbwhinny, verbwhippet, nounwhisker, nounwild boar, nounwildcat, nounwildebeest, nounwildfowl, nounwinkle, nounwithers, nounwolf, nounwolfhound, nounwombat, nounwool, nounyak, nounyap, verbyap, nounyearling, nounyelp, nounYorkshire terrier, nounyoung, nounzebra, nounzoologist, nounzoology, nounzygote, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
Bad cat! Get off the table! Dog-owners have been warned to keep their animals under control. ‘Why can’t I come?’ repeated Will with dogged persistence. He sicced his dog on me. Grandma’s out walking the dog.
(=keep one as a pet)· We have one dog and two cats.
· She loves walking her dogs on the beach.
· Their dog had bitten a little girl on the leg.
(=makes short loud sounds)· The dog barks every time someone comes to the door.
(=barks – used of small dogs)· A little dog was yapping at her heels.
(=makes a long deep angry sound)· The dog growled at me as I walked towards it.
(=shows its teeth and makes an angry sound)· When a dog snarls, it is threatening attack.
(=makes a long high sound because it is unhappy or in pain)· I could hear the dogs whining outside the door.
(=makes a long loud sound like a wolf)· We knew something was wrong because the dogs were howling.
(=breathes quickly usually with its tongue hanging out)· The dog was panting heavily beside her.
(=moves its tail from side to side to show pleasure)· The dog stood up and wagged his tail.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + dog (=that you keep in your house)· Some owners give their pet dogs too much food.
(=that belongs to a family)· Labradors make a great family dog.
· Packs of wild dogs roamed the countryside.
(=a pet dog that is lost)· He was always bringing home stray dogs.
(=trained to guide a blind person)· No dogs except guide dogs are allowed in the store.
(=trained to guard a building)· The guard dog growled at him.
(=trained to help the police)· Police dogs helped in the search for the missing child.
British English (=trained to find drugs or bombs)· Police and sniffer dogs have become a regular presence at the airport.
dog + NOUN· a can of dog food
· Dog owners must be responsible for controlling their animals.
(=someone who loves dogs)· Britain is a nation of dog lovers.
(=someone whose job is training and working with dogs)· Dog handlers decided that the dog was dangerous and should be shot.
(=competition for the best dog)· Crufts is the largest dog show in the world.
phrases (=a type of dog)· It is one of the most fashionable breeds of dog.
(=a group of wild dogs or stray dogs)· There are packs of wild dogs in the mountains.
(=said to a dog when it obeys you)· Sit! Good dog!
(=a sign warning people that there is a dog inside a place)· There was a sign on the gate saying 'Beware of the dog!'.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Bad cat! Get off the table! (=cause controversy in a way that is a problem)· Even before it was introduced, the system was dogged by controversy.
(=very strong determination)· As a politician she was known for her dogged determination.
(=have a lot of bad luck over a period of time)· The project seemed dogged by misfortune.
Dog-owners have been warned to keep their animals under control. ‘Why can’t I come?’ repeated Will with dogged persistence.· I used to have a pet rabbit when I was young.
· Police dogs were used to catch the thieves.
informal (=it is raining very hard – this phrase sounds rather old-fashioned)
He sicced his dog on me.· Domino rushed to meet her, tail wagging with excitement.
Grandma’s out walking the dog.· Could you take the dog for a walk?
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a dog’s life► make a dog’s breakfast of something► a dog’s dinner► not have a dog’s chance► every dog has its/his day► like a dog with two tails► a dog in the manger► dog and pony show► be the dog’s bollocks► put on the dog► the dogs► be going to the dogsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► fight like cat and dog► the hair of the dog (that bit you)► dogs’/cats’ home► there’s life in the old dog yet► hot dog roast/oyster roast etc► it’s (a case of) the tail wagging the dog► you can’t teach an old dog new tricks► teacup dog/pig/cat etc► that’s a good girl/that’s a clever dog etc► there’s a good boy/clever dog etc
1animal a common animal with four legs, fur, and a tail. Dogs are kept as pets or trained to guard places, find drugs etc: - Boy, my dogs really hurt.
- The media lead young people to believe that we live in a dog-eat-dog world.
- Good boys, good boys, good boys.
- He's a good boy, and he's very strong.
- He coughed, told Oliver to dry his eyes and be a good boy, and walked on with him in silence.
- He had been a very good boy indeed.
- I am Pa's best boy.
- I tried to be a good girl and stay out of the way.
- Randolph worked his hardest, pulling away, while Santa delivered all the presents to the good boys and girls.
- This was where good boys came after they got killed by Rupert.
- The best plan is just to let sleeping dogs lie.
I could hear a dog barking. He's taken the dog for a walk. We used to have a dog when I was young. the most popular breed of dog2male animal a male dog, fox, or wolf3woman informal not polite an offensive word meaning an unattractive woman4dog eat dog when people compete against each other and will do anything to get what they want: It’s a dog eat dog world out there.5be going to the dogs informal if a country or organization is going to the dogs, it is getting worse and will be difficult to improve6dishonest informal not polite an offensive word for an unpleasant or dishonest man: · You dirty dog!7a dog’s life spoken a life that is difficult and unpleasant, with very little pleasure: His wife’s a nag who leads him a dog’s life (=makes his life unpleasant).8make a dog’s breakfast of something British English informal to do something very badly: The orchestra made a complete dog’s breakfast of the fourth movement.9a dog’s dinner British English informal something that is meant to be impressive or fashionable but that other people think is not: She was dressed up like a dog’s dinner.10not have a dog’s chance British English informal to have no chance of being successful11every dog has its/his day used to say that even the most unimportant person has a time in their life when they are successful and important12like a dog with two tails British English informal very pleased and happy because something good has happened13a dog in the manger someone who cannot have or does not need something, but does not want anyone else to have it14feet dogs [plural] American English informal feet: Boy, my dogs really hurt.15poor quality American English informal something that is of very poor quality16dog and pony show American English an event that has only been organized so that people can admire it and think that it is impressive, not for any real purpose17be the dog’s bollocks British English informal a very rude expression used to say that something is very good18put on the dog American English old-fashioned to pretend to be richer, more clever etc than you really are19the dogs British English informal a sports event consisting of a series of races for dogs → the hair of the dog at hair(13), → shaggy dog story, → as sick as a dog at sick1(1), → let sleeping dogs lie at sleep1(7), → the tail wagging the dog at tail1(11), → top dog, → treat someone like a dog at treat1(1)COLLOCATIONSverbshave a dog (=keep one as a pet)· We have one dog and two cats.walk a dog/take a dog for a walk· She loves walking her dogs on the beach.a dog bites somebody· Their dog had bitten a little girl on the leg.a dog barks (=makes short loud sounds)· The dog barks every time someone comes to the door.a dog yaps (=barks – used of small dogs)· A little dog was yapping at her heels.a dog growls (=makes a long deep angry sound)· The dog growled at me as I walked towards it.a dog snarls (=shows its teeth and makes an angry sound)· When a dog snarls, it is threatening attack.a dog whines (=makes a long high sound because it is unhappy or in pain)· I could hear the dogs whining outside the door.a dog howls (=makes a long loud sound like a wolf)· We knew something was wrong because the dogs were howling.a dog pants (=breathes quickly usually with its tongue hanging out)· The dog was panting heavily beside her.a dog wags its tail (=moves its tail from side to side to show pleasure)· The dog stood up and wagged his tail.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + doga pet dog (=that you keep in your house)· Some owners give their pet dogs too much food.a family dog (=that belongs to a family)· Labradors make a great family dog.a wild dog· Packs of wild dogs roamed the countryside.a stray dog (=a pet dog that is lost)· He was always bringing home stray dogs.a guide dog (=trained to guide a blind person)· No dogs except guide dogs are allowed in the store.a guard dog (=trained to guard a building)· The guard dog growled at him.a police dog (=trained to help the police)· Police dogs helped in the search for the missing child.a sniffer dog British English (=trained to find drugs or bombs)· Police and sniffer dogs have become a regular presence at the airport.dog + NOUNdog food· a can of dog fooda dog owner· Dog owners must be responsible for controlling their animals.a dog lover (=someone who loves dogs)· Britain is a nation of dog lovers.a dog handler (=someone whose job is training and working with dogs)· Dog handlers decided that the dog was dangerous and should be shot.a dog show (=competition for the best dog)· Crufts is the largest dog show in the world.phrasesa breed of dog (=a type of dog)· It is one of the most fashionable breeds of dog.a pack of dogs (=a group of wild dogs or stray dogs)· There are packs of wild dogs in the mountains.Good dog! (=said to a dog when it obeys you)· Sit! Good dog!Beware of the dog! (=a sign warning people that there is a dog inside a place)· There was a sign on the gate saying 'Beware of the dog!'.dog1 noundog2 verb
dogdog2 ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle dogged, present participle dogging) [transitive] VERB TABLE
dog
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | dog |
| he, she, it | dogs | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | dogged |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have dogged |
| he, she, it | has dogged | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had dogged |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will dog |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have dogged |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am dogging |
| he, she, it | is dogging | |
| you, we, they | are dogging | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was dogging |
| you, we, they | were dogging | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been dogging |
| he, she, it | has been dogging | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been dogging |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be dogging |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been dogging |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Plans for the new campus have been dogged by controversy from the start.
- The press dogged him relentlessly.
- The team has been dogged by injury all season.
- Zambia had none of the heritage of war and violence that dogged, say, Kenya or Zimbabwe.
- All these advances have been real, even when dogged by the ills of which I told you.
- But the distrust their action engendered has dogged the investigation since.
- Clinton also remains dogged by his avoidance of the draft three decades ago.
- Persistent colds, coughs and a temperature have dogged her for the last year.
- The fifty nine year old singer who'd been dogged by ill health died at his home in Arbroath on Monday.
Longman Language Activatorwhen a fact or situation causes problems
to cause a problem that has to be dealt with: · You would be the only woman on a staff of over thirty men, which could create problems.· Both parents and teachers are worried about the problems posed by drugs.cause/create/pose a problem for: · Rebecca was frequently late for work, which caused problems for her colleagues.· Rising inflation could pose a major problem for the government.
to cause problems for someone and make it difficult or inconvenient for them to do what they want to do: · Petty arguments between staff have made the manager's life difficult.make life difficult for: · The rail strikes are making life increasingly difficult for people who have to travel into London every day.
if an activity or a plan presents a problem , there is a problem connected with it that has to be dealt with: · Constructing a highway in this area would present enormous difficulties.present a problem/difficulty for: · Live television programmes present special problems for the broadcaster.present somebody with a problem/difficulty: · Britain's relationship with other members of the European Union presents Blair with problems, just as it did for the Tories.
something that is troublesome keeps causing problems over a period of time: · The infection can be particularly troublesome if it affects the lungs or throat.· The plant is regarded as a troublesome weed in rice fields.
informal to cause problems over a period of time that are difficult to deal with: · Messy walkways and picnic tables are just some of the headaches caused by the hundreds of ducks that gather by the lake.be a headache for: · Censorship is always a constant headache for newspapers in the republic.give somebody a headache: · The scandal has given the minister a very public headache.
if difficulties, illnesses, doubts, problems etc plague someone, there are a lot of them and they keep causing trouble for a long time: · Social problems plague these low-income communities.· The area is plagued by soil erosion and flooding.
if a problem or bad luck dogs someone or something, it keeps causing trouble for a long time and prevents them from succeeding: · The team has been dogged by injury all season.· Zambia had none of the heritage of war and violence that dogged, say, Kenya or Zimbabwe.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Bad cat! Get off the table! Dog-owners have been warned to keep their animals under control. ‘Why can’t I come?’ repeated Will with dogged persistence. He sicced his dog on me. Grandma’s out walking the dog.
Bad cat! Get off the table! (=cause controversy in a way that is a problem)· Even before it was introduced, the system was dogged by controversy.
(=very strong determination)· As a politician she was known for her dogged determination.
(=have a lot of bad luck over a period of time)· The project seemed dogged by misfortune.
Dog-owners have been warned to keep their animals under control. ‘Why can’t I come?’ repeated Will with dogged persistence.· I used to have a pet rabbit when I was young.
· Police dogs were used to catch the thieves.
informal (=it is raining very hard – this phrase sounds rather old-fashioned)
He sicced his dog on me.· Domino rushed to meet her, tail wagging with excitement.
Grandma’s out walking the dog.· Could you take the dog for a walk?
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Gladstone was dogged by the problems of Ireland to which his sense of duty drew him.· But Rambus has been dogged by problems-not least buggy chipsets, high prices and questionable performance.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► fight like cat and dog► the hair of the dog (that bit you)► dogs’/cats’ home► there’s life in the old dog yet► hot dog roast/oyster roast etc► it’s (a case of) the tail wagging the dog► you can’t teach an old dog new tricks► teacup dog/pig/cat etc► that’s a good girl/that’s a clever dog etc► there’s a good boy/clever dog etc
1if a problem or bad luck dogs you, it causes trouble for a long time: - Good boys, good boys, good boys.
- He's a good boy, and he's very strong.
- He coughed, told Oliver to dry his eyes and be a good boy, and walked on with him in silence.
- He had been a very good boy indeed.
- I am Pa's best boy.
- I tried to be a good girl and stay out of the way.
- Randolph worked his hardest, pulling away, while Santa delivered all the presents to the good boys and girls.
- This was where good boys came after they got killed by Rupert.
- The best plan is just to let sleeping dogs lie.
He has been dogged by injury all season.2to follow close behind someone