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hot dog


2hot dog

interj \ˈhät-ˈdȯg\

Definition of HOT DOG

—used to express approval or gratification

Examples of HOT DOG

  1. <“Hot dog!” the child cried, “We're going to the circus!”>

First Known Use of HOT DOG

circa 1906

Related to HOT DOG

Synonyms: glory (or glory be), ha (or hah), hallelujah, hey, hooray, huzzah, wahoo [chiefly West], whee, whoopee, yahoo, yippee
Related Words: wow, zowie; ooh; gee, gee whiz, gosh
Near Antonyms: alack, alas, aw, boo
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