doghouse
noun
dog·house
ˈdȯg-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a shelter for a dog
2
: a state of disfavor
—often used in the phrase in the doghouse
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Most of these new brand collaborations feel about as natural as Snoopy coming down from his roof to sleep inside his doghouse.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Mike agrees to help Ron out and tail Braccon at a pub crawl that evening, while Ron is putting in some husband work at a dinner party to get out of the doghouse with Barb.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Dak Prescott threw for four TDs, including one each to the aforementioned doghouse receivers.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
This isn't the first time Mysterio has gotten himself in The Judgment Day's doghouse by relying on another faction.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Mike agrees to help Ron out and tail Braccon at a pub crawl that evening, while Ron is putting in some husband work at a dinner party to get out of the doghouse with Barb.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Dak Prescott threw for four TDs, including one each to the aforementioned doghouse receivers.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
This isn't the first time Mysterio has gotten himself in The Judgment Day's doghouse by relying on another faction.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Doghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doghouse. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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doghouse
noun
dog·house
ˈdȯg-ˌhau̇s
: a shelter for a dog
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