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单词 prairie-dogging
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Definition of prairie-dogging in English:

prairie-dogging

noun
mass nounhumorous
  • The practice of workers in an open-plan office raising their heads above the partitions surrounding their desks when they hear a loud voice or other noise.

    stop prairie-dogging and get back to work
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And our ‘mode C interrogation’ does cause some prairie-dogging…
    • Is prairie-dogging something to do with rubber necking?

Origin

1990s: prairie dogs are known for frequently standing on their hind legs to look around for danger.

 
 

Definition of prairie-dogging in US English:

prairie-dogging

(also prairie dogging)
noun
humorous
  • The practice of looking over the wall of an office cubicle to observe coworkers.

    stop prairie-dogging and get back to work
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And our ‘mode C interrogation’ does cause some prairie-dogging…
    • Is prairie-dogging something to do with rubber necking?

Origin

1990s: prairie dogs are known for frequently standing on their hind legs to look around for danger.

 
 
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