lapdog


lap·dog

noun \-ˌdg\

Definition of LAPDOG

1
: a small dog that may be held in the lap
2
: a servile dependent or follower

Examples of LAPDOG

  1. His coworkers regarded him as the boss's lap dog.

First Known Use of LAPDOG

1645

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