dog

dog

verb

Definition of DOG

1

to go after or on the track of <star athletes being dogged by fans when they're out in public>

Synonyms bird-dog, chase, course, dog, hound, pursue, run, shadow, tag, tail, trace, track, trail

Related Words accompany, chaperone (or chaperon), escort; hunt, search (for), seek; eye, observe, watch

Near Antonyms head

Antonyms guide, lead, pilot

2

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders <tired of constantly having to dog their son about cleaning his room>

Synonyms dog, henpeck, hound, needle, peck (at)

Related Words carp (at), fuss (about or over), nitpick; annoy, badger, bait, bother, bug, chivy (or chivvy), harass, harry, hassle, irk, pester, plague, ride, vex, yap (at); egg, goad, incite, prod, prompt, spur, urge; exhort, insist, press, pressure, push; blandish, cajole, coax, wheedle; beg, importune, plead

Near Antonyms compliment; commend, laud, praise, recommend, tout; acclaim, applaud, build up, eulogize, extol (also extoll)