hotdog

hot·dog

verb \ˈhät-ˌdȯg\

Definition of HOTDOG

intransitive verb

: to perform in a conspicuous or often ostentatious manner; especially : to perform fancy stunts and maneuvers (as while surfing or skiing)

— hot·dog·ger \-ˌdȯ-gər\ noun

Examples of HOTDOG

1. His opponents have accused him of hotdogging after he scores a touchdown.
2. <a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl>

Origin of HOTDOG

²hot dog

First Known Use: 1963

Related to HOTDOG

Synonyms: act up, clown (around), fool around, horse around, cut up, monkey (around), showboat, show off, skylark

Related Words: carry on, misbehave; roughhouse; caper, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp; carouse, maffick, revel, roar, wassail

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Rhymes with HOTDOG

backlog, bandog, befog, bird dog, bird-dog, bulldog, bullfrog, corn dog, coydog, defog, eclogue, feed dog, firedog, gas log, groundhog, guide dog, gundog, hangdog, hedgehog, ice fog, lapdog, leapfrog, prologue, putlog, pye-dog, quahog, red dog, road hog, sandhog, sea dog, sheepdog, sled dog, sun dog, top dog, tree frog, warthog, watchdog, Weblog, whole-hog, wild dog, wolf dog, wood frog, Yule log