hot dog

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1hot dog

noun \ˈhät-ˌdg\

Definition of HOT DOG

1
: frankfurter; especially : a frankfurter heated and served in a long split roll
2
[perhaps from 2hot dog] : one that hotdogs; also : show-off

Examples of HOT DOG

  1. The other players on the team don't like him because he's such a hot dog.

First Known Use of HOT DOG

1895

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