dog /dɔg/
1. 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; "the dog barked all night"
synset: dog, domestic_dog, Canis_familiaris
2. a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"
3. informal term for a man; "you lucky dog"
synset: dog
4. someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
synset: cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heel
5. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
synset: frank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot_dog, dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie
6. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
synset: pawl, detent, click, dog
7. metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"
synset: andiron, firedog, dog, dog-iron
1. go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
synset: chase, chase_after, trail, tail, tag, give_chase, dog, go_after, track
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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