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
Charleen Richey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
But, hot dog preferences aside, this is Formula 1, for better or worse, and that's why this will be a success.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 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.
—Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Send any news, comments, Meta predictions, or Costco hotdogs to talk@qz.com.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
Interjection
Taking a massive bite of his hot dog, Tim lit up like the Fourth of July.
—Charleen Richey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
But, hot dog preferences aside, this is Formula 1, for better or worse, and that's why this will be a success.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Dick Portillo, then 23 years old, opened the Dog House hot dog stand in Villa Park.
—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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In the photos, the former teammates are seen celebrating wins on the court, relaxing on vacation and cutting up during practice.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Because the rings were found intact and not cut up for currency, this suggests they were not used for trade but instead served a symbolic purpose, likely decorative, communicating status, wealth, and power.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Interjection
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Verónica Egui Brito ha profundizado en temas sociales apremiantes y de derechos humanos.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Araghchi made the comments during a meeting with South Korea's special envoy Chung Byung-ha in Tehran, the semiofficial Iranian ISNA news agency reported.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Administration’s cowboy capture of the Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro, on January 3rd, prompted an airspace closure in the Caribbean, stranding many populations, none as humbled as the American tourists, gone to the islands for rest and relaxation over the winter holiday.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Simmered in a smoky, buttery, extra-creamy sauce, this hearty chicken pasta supper is cowboy-approved.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The German served up wiener schnitzel the following year, while in 1988 Scotland’s Sandy Lyle laid on some haggis – sheep’s offal minced, spiced and served in its stomach, and plated up to the sound of bagpipes.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Where to try it: Olneyville New York System in Providence has been serving hot wieners in the same spot since the early 1950s (there’s a sister location in Cranston).—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Interjection
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If not, hey, everything happens that’s supposed to happen.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Lively and Baldoni could have made a couple of sequels instead of paying lawyers, but hey, everybody has their own idea of fun.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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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Tablecloths are black and lights ultra low, the better to show off the exquisite, almost otherworldly dishes.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Look up to see the colorful canvas panels, hand-painted by Rajasthani artists, showing off more of the local flora and fauna.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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“Hotdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotdog. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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