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 hot dog
Kate Reilly, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Three trays of hot dog buns were missing time stamps.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
People began lining up outside the restaurant early Tuesday, forming lines that stretched down blocks as fans waited for hours to snag a free hot dog, according to NBC Chicago.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Three trays of hot dog buns were missing time stamps.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Interjection
Send any news, comments, Meta predictions, or Costco hotdogs to talk@qz.com.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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Authorities believe it was cut up and sold, AP reported.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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They also aren’t burdened with making sure any of their shots match, since in essence any take can be cut up into a master, close-ups, two-shots, or whatever else Cameron decides.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Put a cowboy twist on classic comfort food.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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His father performed cowboy songs in both English and Spanish to guests enjoying a hayride or picnic in the desert.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For several decades, Karl Ratzsch's Restaurant served as a downtown Milwaukee landmark for both locals and visitors hungry for wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten, and other German foods.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There will be a German costume contest, wiener toss challenge and other German games.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Heath Ryan, who represented Australia in dressage at the 2008 Olympics, can be seen in the video – which the rider said is about two years old – hitting a horse around 40 times.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
Interjection
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The rules changed completely four years ago, and hey, look at that, Alabama and Georgia are gettable.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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But hey, whiskey nerds are gonna whiskey nerd and whiskey sellers are gonna gouge.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There's one moment in the trailer that shows Wolverine slashing an enemy with multiple cuts before shoving his claws straight through his skull, confirming this game is going to embrace the violence and berserker rage of this character.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to the new American berserk, to borrow Philip Roth’s memorable phrase.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The right side of the dress featured a loose, flowing sleeve with subtle draping for an effortless look, but the opposite side of the dress showed off the influencer's toned figure.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dach has had a strong preseason, showing off his physicality in his first two games (something the Blackhawks don’t have a lot of in their lineup) and flashing some skill with a goal Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Interjection
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Depends on location — Phoenix’s school is ZAY-vier, while Tucson’s San Xavier del Bac Mission is San hah-VEE-air.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rodriguez caught Valkyria on the top rope and finished her off wit ha Tejada Bomb.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hot dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20dog. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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