HOT DOG Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈhät-ˌdȯg

Definition of hotdog

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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interjection

ˈhät-ˈdȯg

as in ha

how delightful "Hot dog!" the child cried, "We're going to the circus!"

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noun

as in cowboy

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as in wiener

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Interjection

Back in Sacramento, his wife, Marina, would often visit a hot dog stand near her office. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Top Dog's owner is Dick Portillo, an entrepreneur and former Marine in the Chicago area who came from nothing and poured his family's savings into a humble hot dog stand and turned it into a billion-dollar restaurant empire over his lifetime. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Noun

There’s a hot dog cart, which sparks a debate over whether or not one can put ketchup on a hot dog. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026 From a hot dog topped with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to juicy birria tacos, Idaho Statesman reporter Shaun Goodwin went through the laborious task of sampling each new item and ranking them. — Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotdog

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Verb

Cityside, guests can head to the thumping heart of Austin nightlife where the Live Music Capital of the World always has a new favorite act and dance floor to cut up waiting just around the corner.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In July, the Public Service Commission requested utilities submit plans to cut up to 45% of savings from the program.

— Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut up

Interjection

This idea of art as an impermanent intervention in the situation of things seems to be the essence of Mono-ha in Japan.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
His friend’s father ha died, leaving behind tens of thousands of vinyl records and CDs dating back to the 1920s.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of ha

Noun

And while his animals could pass through the vehicle barriers, the cowboys herding them could not.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Doing so, claims the personal knowledge that disciplinary training and structures like the vita elide and offers a bridge to more fully understand the grief and loss the families in the cowboy suit tragedy experienced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 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

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Also, don’t get too out of control horsing around with friends in the water.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
According to McGrady, the only royal who didn’t enjoy the time away in the Highlands was the late Princess Diana, who didn’t fit in with the family’s outdoorsy vibes and didn’t enjoy riding horses around the property due to a fall as a child.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of horse around

Interjection

But hey, isn’t that what new business ventures are supposed to do in Silicon Valley?

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
But hey, the good news for White Sox fans is that the team has another opportunity to bring out a complete nobody to throw the first pitch for game four on Thursday night.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of hey

Noun

Arrange the salami in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
This hearty meal for two, with no cooking required, is made of a mountain of radicchio, iceberg, red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, salami, provolone cheese and chickpeas and tossed in a tangy red wine oregano vinaigrette.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of salami

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