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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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

Sip a smooth espresso martini alongside salty chips or a hot dog for the perfect pre- or post-dinner bite. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 SeaWorld also will have seasonal treats for sale, including the mummy dog (a hot dog wrapped in pretzel dough) and trick-or-treat crunch popcorn (caramel popcorn, M&M’s, gummy candies, chocolate drizzle). — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotdog

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What parents can do on hectic mornings Nemours recommends doing as much as possible the night before, from setting out dishes to cutting up fruit.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Mix a package of instant potatoes with a half packet of stuffing mix and some cut up salami.

— Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut up

Noun

Inventing fake cowboys with drama would be disrespectful to the real cowboys who live drama-free at the Four Sixes to this day, according to Sheridan.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
The scenes will include a tribute to the vaqueros, the Mexican and Tejano cowboys who made up about one-fourth of Old West ranch hands and trail drivers.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 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

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Interjection

And if things really go sideways and a QB3 is needed during the season, the Cowboys can have one sit on the practice squad for an emergency — or, hey, Will Grier is still hanging around as an assistant coach, too.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
But hey, there’s room for all — no need to settle on just one.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hey

Noun

Sandwiches will include the Maestro (an Italian sub with ham, salami, pepperoni, Chicago-style giardiniera, homemade balsamic).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Try the hot pies with high-end ingredients like Ezzo pepperoni, Porcellino Diablo salami, Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes and homemade pickled chiles.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of salami

Verb

Investor and Reddit cofounder Ohanian offered a tour of his family farm in Jupiter, Florida, in a LinkedIn post on Thursday, showing off banana shoots, an herb garden, and apiary.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Two days after a dominant close to the joint practice against the Chicago Bears by the rebuilt defense, the roster depth Cincinnati is banking on as a weapon of attack this season showed off in a 27-9 win against Chicago.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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