hotdog

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verb

hot·​dog ˈhät-ˌdȯg How to pronounce hotdog (audio)
hotdogged; hotdogging; hotdogs

intransitive verb

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

hot dog

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noun

1
: frankfurter
especially : a frankfurter with a typically mild flavor that is heated and usually served in a long split roll
2
[perhaps from hot dog entry 2] : one that hotdogs
also : show-off

hot dog

3 of 3

interjection

used to express approval or gratification

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!”
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Noun
Multiple restaurants, shops and trucks across Arizona have earned the love of locals through all manner of serving popular Mexican dishes, from birria tacos and carne asada burritos to Sonoran hot dogs and tamales. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024 Family pictures with Santa (11 a.m.-1 p.m.), mini vendor market, Coca Cola memorabilia, chili cook-off, hot dogs and baked goods. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024 Cannavale stars as a hot dog vendor who works outside the station. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024 The company has been steadily putting on more live events, such as a hot dog eating competition, Screen Actors Guild Awards and a tennis exhibition match. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hotdog 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

hot dog entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

1963, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Interjection

circa 1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotdog was in 1884

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“Hotdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotdog. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

hot dog

noun
ˈhät-ˌdȯg
: frankfurter
especially : a cooked frankfurter served in a long split roll
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