hotdogged; hotdogging; hotdogs
: to perform in a conspicuous or often ostentatious manner
especially
: to perform fancy stunts and maneuvers (as while surfing or skiing)
1
: frankfurter
especially
: a frankfurter with a typically mild flavor that is heated and usually served in a long split roll
2
—used to express approval or gratification
Synonyms
Examples of hotdog in a Sentence
Verb
His opponents have accused him of hotdogging after he scores a touchdown.
a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl
Noun
The other players on the team don't like him because he's such a hot dog.
Interjection
“Hot dog!” the child cried, “We're going to the circus!”
Recent Examples on the Web
Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
The Wienermobile is about 11-feet (24 hot dogs) tall, eight feet (18 hot dogs) wide and 27-feet (60 hot dogs long).
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
However, the average cost for a family of four to attend an MLB game last year — tickets, hot dogs, drinks, caps and parking — was $267, according to Team Marketing Report.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Gus's menu features burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, shakes and malts, and a frozen custard flavor of the day.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Or read on for a handy list of really good hot dogs.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
There’s also a hot dog ($9) that comes with Old Bay potato chips.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
No frills, just a good hot dog with classic ingredients.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
Wren eating a hot dog, Wren drinking out of straws, and Wren sitting on a whoopee cushion in a dress, just to name a few.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Noun
The music video, filmed in Mexico, complements the song’s themes by showing incomplete elements, such as a hot dog without the meat and Paris without the Eiffel Tower, while the band members travel and perform in a retro silver Airstream trailer.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
The Wienermobile is about 11-feet (24 hot dogs) tall, eight feet (18 hot dogs) wide and 27-feet (60 hot dogs long).
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
However, the average cost for a family of four to attend an MLB game last year — tickets, hot dogs, drinks, caps and parking — was $267, according to Team Marketing Report.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Gus's menu features burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, shakes and malts, and a frozen custard flavor of the day.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Or read on for a handy list of really good hot dogs.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
There’s also a hot dog ($9) that comes with Old Bay potato chips.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
No frills, just a good hot dog with classic ingredients.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
Wren eating a hot dog, Wren drinking out of straws, and Wren sitting on a whoopee cushion in a dress, just to name a few.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Hotdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotdog. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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