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verb

ˈhät-ˌdȯg How to pronounce hotdog (audio)
Definition of hotdognext
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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hot dog

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interjection

ˈhät-ˈdȯg How to pronounce hot dog (audio)
as in ha
how delightful "Hot dog!" the child cried, "We're going to the circus!"

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hot dog

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noun

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as in cowboy

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as in wiener

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Recent Examples of hotdog
Interjection
Police said the dispute involved a hot dog street vendor and a pedestrian. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 The event included coolers full of beer and, apparently, grape soda; umbrellas in case of additional rain; for some reason, an inflatable hot dog; and, as Ebra points out, cocaine. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Noun
The loud music, the enthusiastic fans, a hot dog in a bun and a beer and wearing the colors of our team all add to the excitement of being there. — Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2026 Inside the stadium Hard Rock Stadium has a pretty solid dining lineup that’s way better than your average ballpark hot dog. — Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotdog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotdog
  1. cut up
  2. ha
  3. cowboy
  4. Vienna sausage
  5. horse around
  6. hey
  7. salami
  8. show off
Verb
  • Sporting Kansas City joined the vanquished Galaxy and Real Salt Lake on Saturday as LAFC cut up the last-place team in the Western Conference, 4-0.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Use leftover cheese scraps, cut up, in pasta salad, melted in macaroni and cheese, or add to snack boxes.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
Definition of cut up
Interjection
  • Entertainment Weekly ha reached out to Marvel and reps for Weaving for comment.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • Julia Masli didn’t indiscriminately choose to employ seven ha’s in the title of her show.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Definition of ha
Noun
  • The cowboy thanks the bartender and rides off into the sunset.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Lean into desert dressing with cowboy-core and micro shorts; embrace your boho dreams in flowy dresses and ruffles; or match the city grit with an oversized leather jacket and low-rise jeans.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of cowboy
Noun
  • Afterward, attendees ignore their sore feet and head out to get traditional Vienna sausages for breakfast before going home.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
  • 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.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of Vienna sausage
Verb
  • After horsing around, peruse the quilt displays, agriculture exhibits and arts-and-crafts competitions.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.
    — Stephen Whyno, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Definition of horse around
Interjection
  • But hey, hats off to Ferran Torres for throwing down such a solid first pitch.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Families would call and say, hey, my kids are out there on a canoe trip.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
Definition of hey
Noun
  • In 2009 and 2010 a nationwide Salmonella outbreak resisted investigation until warehouse-club membership records turned up 19 sick shoppers who had all bought the same salami.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Chicken, turkey, pastrami, salami — this little bodega’s sandwiches have it all.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of salami
Verb
  • Travel companies are eager to show off their climate initiatives.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, the actress shared another snap from their tropical vacation, showing off a plunging thong swimsuit.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of show off

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