house-train
/ˈhaʊstreɪn
/verb [with object] British
1Train (a pet) to excrete outside the house or only in a special place: you can’t house-train a bird as you can a cat...
- While bunny is caged, you house-train your pet by putting a litter box in one corner and praise the little rabbit every time the litter box is used, just as you do with puppies (or humans for that matter)!
- An impatient owner complained that their eight-week old puppy was not house-trained yet and another complained: ‘Our dog gets jealous when we sit together and she hurts my legs when she wags her tail.’
- Not many families can have much need to house-train a dolphin, but should you require it, the Beachcomber is the place to do it.
Synonyms
domesticated, trained;
North American housebroken
1.1 (often as adjective house-trained) informal, humorous Teach (someone) good manners or tidiness: he’s house-trained and fit for civilized society...
- Harry knows Ryan personally and will vouch for the fact that he is totally house-trained and understands the need to keep darkrooms spotless!
- Even the wild Finnish accordionist sounds suitably house-trained in this company.
- But it as well to remember that the defence secretary is about as house-trained as a caged puma with an itch.
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