dog

(noun) 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. Synonyms: domestic dog, Canis familiaris. Examples: "The dog barked all night."

(noun) a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman. Synonyms: frump. Examples: "She got a reputation as a frump." "She's a real dog."

(noun) informal term for a man. Examples: "You lucky dog."

(noun) someone who is morally reprehensible. Synonyms: cad, bounder, blackguard, hound, heel. Examples: "You dirty dog."

(noun) a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll. Synonyms: frank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie.

(noun) a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward. Synonyms: pawl, detent, click.

(noun) metal supports for logs in a fireplace. Synonyms: andiron, firedog, dog-iron. Examples: "The andirons were too hot to touch."

(verb) go after with the intent to catch. Synonyms: chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, go after, track. Examples: "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley." "The dog chased the rabbit."