mongrel

[ muhng-gruhl, mong- ]

/ ˈmʌŋ grəl, ˈmɒŋ- /

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noun

a dog of mixed or indeterminate breed.

any animal or plant resulting from the crossing of different breeds or varieties.

any cross between different things, especially if inharmonious or indiscriminate.

adjective

of mixed breed, nature, or origin; of or like a mongrel.

Origin of mongrel

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English (once): heraldic term for a type of dog; equivalent to mong(e) “mixture” (Old English gemang;cf. mingle) + -rel

SYNONYMS FOR mongrel

1 mutt.

2 cross, half-breed.

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ANTONYMS FOR mongrel

2 thoroughbred, purebred.

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synonym study for mongrel

2. See hybrid.

OTHER WORDS FROM mongrel

mon·grel·ism, mon·grel·ness, nounmon·grel·ly, adverb

Words nearby mongrel

Mongolian wild ass, Mongolic, mongolism, Mongoloid, mongoose, mongrel, mongrelize, mongst, Mongu, monial, monic

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Example sentences from the Web for mongrel

On the one hand, Wilfred is a pot-smoking, hard-drinking, Matt Damon-loving, mongrel dog.
The Weird Existential Genius of ‘Wilfred’|Rich Goldstein|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The dog was a mongrel, maybe 35 pounds, and the kid was trying to balance it in front of him on the frame of his bicycle.
The Stacks: A Dog Dies, a Boy Grows Up|Pete Dexter|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Miscegenation would follow and a mongrel race would be the result.
Up From History, Part 4|David Frum|February 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sam Bungey grew up in London, went to university in Dublin and co-founded Mongrel, a monthly magazine about Irish youth culture.
Waiting for Obama|Sam Bungey|March 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST

He knows and we know that these mongrel herds, as he calls the outside enemy, are not so degenerate.
City of Endless Night|Milo Hastings
It was on the last Friday in the month that something happened which quite changed Miss Minnies attitude towards that mongrel.
Carolyn of the Corners|Ruth Belmore Endicott
His mongrel dog accompanied, keeping offensively near our heels.
The Pool in the Desert|Sara Jeanette Duncan
He shielded us from evil and death and the dagger of the mongrel chief, Boonda Broke.
Cumner & South Sea Folk, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Better than you I know this mongrel race, for I have already lived several months in the midst of it.
The Guide of the Desert|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for mongrel

mongrel

/ (ˈmʌŋɡrəl) /

noun

a plant or animal, esp a dog, of mixed or unknown breeding; a crossbreed or hybrid

taboo a person of mixed race

Australian and NZ sport toughness and physical aggressiona tall southpaw with plenty of mongrel

adjective

of mixed origin, breeding, character, etc

Derived forms of mongrel

mongrelism, nounmongrelly, adjective

Word Origin for mongrel

C15: from obsolete mong mixture; compare Old English gemong a mingling

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mongrel
释义	mongrel [ muhng-gruhl, mong- ] / ˈmʌŋ grəl, ˈmɒŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mongrel ON THESAURUS.COM noun a dog of mixed or indeterminate breed. any animal or plant resulting from the crossing of different breeds or varieties. any cross between different things, especially if inharmonious or indiscriminate. adjective of mixed breed, nature, or origin; of or like a mongrel. Origin of mongrel First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English (once): heraldic term for a type of dog; equivalent to mong(e) “mixture” (Old English gemang;cf. mingle) + -rel SYNONYMS FOR mongrel 1 mutt. 2 cross, half-breed. SEE SYNONYMS FOR mongrel ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR mongrel 2 thoroughbred, purebred. SEE ANTONYMS FOR mongrel ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for mongrel 2. See hybrid. OTHER WORDS FROM mongrel mon·grel·ism, mon·grel·ness, nounmon·grel·ly, adverb Words nearby mongrel Mongolian wild ass, Mongolic, mongolism, Mongoloid, mongoose, mongrel, mongrelize, mongst, Mongu, monial, monic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mongrel On the one hand, Wilfred is a pot-smoking, hard-drinking, Matt Damon-loving, mongrel dog. The Weird Existential Genius of ‘Wilfred’\|Rich Goldstein\|June 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The dog was a mongrel, maybe 35 pounds, and the kid was trying to balance it in front of him on the frame of his bicycle. The Stacks: A Dog Dies, a Boy Grows Up\|Pete Dexter\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Miscegenation would follow and a mongrel race would be the result. Up From History, Part 4\|David Frum\|February 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Sam Bungey grew up in London, went to university in Dublin and co-founded Mongrel, a monthly magazine about Irish youth culture. Waiting for Obama\|Sam Bungey\|March 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He knows and we know that these mongrel herds, as he calls the outside enemy, are not so degenerate. City of Endless Night\|Milo Hastings It was on the last Friday in the month that something happened which quite changed Miss Minnies attitude towards that mongrel. Carolyn of the Corners\|Ruth Belmore Endicott His mongrel dog accompanied, keeping offensively near our heels. The Pool in the Desert\|Sara Jeanette Duncan He shielded us from evil and death and the dagger of the mongrel chief, Boonda Broke. Cumner & South Sea Folk, Complete\|Gilbert Parker Better than you I know this mongrel race, for I have already lived several months in the midst of it. The Guide of the Desert\|Gustave Aimard British Dictionary definitions for mongrel mongrel / (ˈmʌŋɡrəl) / noun a plant or animal, esp a dog, of mixed or unknown breeding; a crossbreed or hybrid taboo a person of mixed race Australian and NZ sport toughness and physical aggressiona tall southpaw with plenty of mongrel adjective of mixed origin, breeding, character, etc Derived forms of mongrel mongrelism, nounmongrelly, adjective Word Origin for mongrel C15: from obsolete mong mixture; compare Old English gemong a mingling Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mongrel bastard, mixture, cur, hybrid, cross, mutt, half-breed, crossbreed, mule, half-blood
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mongrel

noun

adjective

Origin of mongrel

SYNONYMS FOR mongrel

ANTONYMS FOR mongrel

synonym study for mongrel

OTHER WORDS FROM mongrel

Words nearby mongrel

Example sentences from the Web for mongrel

British Dictionary definitions for mongrel

noun

adjective

Derived forms of mongrel

Word Origin for mongrel

Words related to mongrel