as in to cut up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl
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Recent Examples of hotdog
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Have the footlong hot dog or the hot pastrami, then dig a spoon into the trough of chocolate ice cream known as a Kitchen Sink.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
The creative additions build on the Rangers' reputation for eye-catching stadium food, following last season's viral three-foot-long hot dog.
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Trevor Sochocki,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Send any news, comments, Meta predictions, or Costco hotdogs to [email protected].
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Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
Interjection
There will be a hot dog-eating contest for dads at Dolphin Cove.
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Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Have the footlong hot dog or the hot pastrami, then dig a spoon into the trough of chocolate ice cream known as a Kitchen Sink.
—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Noun
Dick Portillo, then 23 years old, opened the Dog House hot dog stand in Villa Park.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
The creative additions build on the Rangers' reputation for eye-catching stadium food, following last season's viral three-foot-long hot dog.
—
Trevor Sochocki,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotdog
Verb
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Its asymmetrical riff on the classic bucket hat takes the usual cut up a notch.
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The new non-stop flights will cut up to four hours off travel time compared to current one-stop services.
Interjection
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The film’s first official trailer offers up a sweeping, dramatic look at the Dashwood life (like the highly relatable, ha, drama of being kicked out of their sprawling mansion), complete with plenty of longing and even a dash of mystery.
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Among the many celebrities featured in the collection, Morten Harket, the frontman of the synth-pop band A-ha, was clearly a favorite.
Noun
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My father used a powerful glue to reassemble the cowboy, which twenty-five years later still smelled like orange peels.
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Baby chicks, resplendent in all of their downy softness, were a huge draw, and there was the promise of a cowboy performance with bucking broncos to highlight the rise of the American cowboy.
Noun
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Meanwhile, an unlikely object has taken center stage in the prosecution's case: Vienna sausages.
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There are small bags of Doritos and Cheetos, as well as Puerto Rican household staples, such as cans of Vienna sausages and mini Adobo shakers.
Verb
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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.
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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.
Interjection
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But, again, compared to a halfway decent gym or, hey, one of Equinox’s $40,000 a year memberships, even pricey adjustable dumbbells can feel like an absolute bargain.
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But hey, the factory workers do finally get their pizza party during the credits!
Noun
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And that may mean the last piece of salami has been sliced.
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The Garbage Salad of salami, jumbo shrimp, provolone and a few extras was conceived at Gene & Georgetti before becoming a standard menu item far beyond River North.
Verb
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On Monday, OpenAI will host its first-ever Cannes Lions event a few blocks away from the Palais where the awards are given, along the boulevard where the major tech players and ad holding companies have traditionally set up shop to show off to clients.
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The actress showed off micro bangs and a chin-grazing chop for her role as a manager.
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“Hotdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotdog. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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