dog

From Wiktionary

dog is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words 3 Verb

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dɒg/, SAMPA: /dQg/
• (US) IPA: /dɔg/, SAMPA: /dOg/
• (US speakers with w:cot-caught merger) IPA: /dɑg/, SAMPA: /dAg/
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[change] Noun

Singular dog

Plural dogs

1. A domestic animal that is often kept as a pet.

   My pet dog is called "Rover".

[change] Synonyms

• puppy

[change] Related words

• doggy
• dog-eat-dog
• hot dog

[change] Verb

Plain form dog

Third person singular dogs

Simple past dogged

Past participle dogged

Present participle dogging

1. (transitive) If you dog someone, you follow them while being annoying.
2. (transitive) If you dog something or someone, you follow them to try to catch them.