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
Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Parents will get 25% off soup, sandwich, hot dog and nonalcoholic drink items.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Send any news, comments, Meta predictions, or Costco hotdogs to talk@qz.com.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
Several new restaurants opened in Louisville in December, including a Brazilian steakhouse and a gourmet hot dog joint.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Parents will get 25% off soup, sandwich, hot dog and nonalcoholic drink items.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotdog
Verb
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ConocoPhillips announced plans to cut up to 25% of its global staff.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, as all of this is happening, Meredith is cutting up with the other ladies at the spa, without a care in the world.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
Interjection
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The series is moored by the performance of Kim Min-ha, who is believable both as mischievous teen Hee-wan, and deeply depressed young adult Hee-wan.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
18 Dec. 2025
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Tagovailoa’s footwork is what drives his throws, and tha ha’s been off for most of this season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Each singer is known for powerful vocal performances, and their voices complement one another with a graceful concord, highlighting the song’s message of a cowboy’s straightforward, restorative and effective prayers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Smithsonian Museum estimates that one in four cowboys was Black, working alongside Hispanic vaqueros and Native Americans to help settle the West.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hotdoggers are not only expected to drive around the giant wiener, but schedule marketing events, appear for on-air interviews, and of course, hand out merchandise.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
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Choose from a green with Christmas trees, white with weiner dogs and holly, or red satin.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 Nov. 2025
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At this point in time, my little AI company, a lean and mean group of passionate believers, is horsing around fine-tuning the product, living on a couple of angel investments, where a 10X return on few million dollars is very satisfying, not only to the angel, but also to the employees.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Oct. 2025
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Running or horsing around with sparklers can also cause injuries and burns when users trip and fall.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 July 2025
Interjection
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But, hey, nothing gold can stay — especially across 27 seasons.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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But hey, two billionaire friends are better than one, right?—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
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The figures of frankfurters purchased were already piling up as the Twins took batting practice roughly 90 minutes before the 7:08 p.m. first pitch.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Smack dab in the middle of hot dog season is a day to celebrate the frankfurter: National Hot Dog Day, which falls this year on Wednesday, July 16.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Moore turns her daughter around and shows off her backside, which is also covered in poop.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 21st annual Dine Downtown starts Friday, with more than 30 Sacramento restaurants showing off their chops with unique, limited-time prix fixe menus.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Hotdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotdog. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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