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hot dog

1

[ noun hot dawg; interjection hot dawg ]

noun

  1. a frankfurter.
  2. a sandwich consisting of a frankfurter in a split roll, usually eaten with mustard, sauerkraut, or relish.
  3. Also hotdog, hot dogger, hotdogger, hot-dogger. Informal.
    1. a person who performs complex, showy, and sometimes dangerous maneuvers, especially in surfing or skiing.
    2. a show-off, especially in sports.


interjection

  1. Informal. (used to express great joy or delight.)

hot-dog

2
or hot·dog

[ hot-dawg, -dog ]

verb (used without object)

, hot-dogged, hot-dog·ging.
  1. to perform unusual or very intricate maneuvers in a sport, especially surfing or skiing.
  2. to perform in a recklessly or flamboyantly skillful manner, as in a sport or athletic activity; show off.

adjective

  1. skillful or excellent, as in sports performance.
  2. of, indicating, or for a type of sports activity, especially surfing or skiing, in which intricate and potentially dangerous stunts are performed.
  3. intended or done to draw attention; showy or sensational.

hot dog

1

noun

  1. a sausage, esp a frankfurter, served hot in a long roll split lengthways
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


hot dog

2

noun

  1. a person who performs showy acrobatic manoeuvres when skiing or surfing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to perform a series of manoeuvres in skiing, surfing, etc, esp in a showy manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hot dog1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Origin of hot dog2

First recorded in 1880–85
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hot dog1

C20: from the supposed resemblance of the sausage to a dachshund

Origin of hot dog2

C20: from US hot dog!, exclamation of pleasure, approval, etc
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Example Sentences

As significant as the onion-fried burger is, El Reno has another unique specialty—a distinctive style of Coney Island hot dog.

Toward the end, on the ballad “Someone Else,” she flies over the crowd while straddling a giant hot dog like Slim Pickens.

The sandwich is like no other, and scarcely resembles any typical hot dog.

The hot dog pack is all right, if one is desperate, but there is nothing like eating these magnificent weenies at the source.

Hot dog eaters do not avail themselves of the do-it-yourself fixings.

As they passed an apparently deserted hot-dog stand, Jeanne caught sight of a figure crumpled up in a dark corner.

Mrs. Holloway passed out hot dog sandwiches, chocolate and thick wedges of pie.

But the remarkable part of it was that Nita wept too, big, hot dog tears which her master wiped away.

Impartially, he was eating a Hector hot dog and drinking Thebold coffee.

Unheard were the blaring of bands, and the raucous cry of the "Hot-Dog man," and the riot and roar of the rabble.

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