dog - transcription, translation and pronunciation online

Transcription and pronunciation of the word "dog" in British and American variants. Detailed translation and examples.

dog
[dɒɡ]
[dɔːɡ]
Definitions
noun
a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and a barking, howling, or whining voice. It is widely kept as a pet or for work or field sports.
Shouts mingle with the barking and howling of dogs .
a person regarded as unpleasant, contemptible, or wicked (used as a term of abuse).
come out, Michael, you dog!
a mechanical device for gripping.
The firm have been making grips for years and these dogs here felt so soft and comfortable.
feet.
if only I could sit down and rest my tired dogs
verb
follow (someone or their movements) closely and persistently.
photographers seemed to dog her every step
act lazily; fail to try one's hardest.
He entered the season with a reputation for dogging it when he wasn't the primary receiver.
grip (something) with a mechanical device.
she has dogged the door shut
Examples
So how do you choose from the plethora of contracts on offer to ensure you don't get stuck with a dog of a contract?
photographers seemed to dog her every step
he was interrupted by cries of ‘dirty dog!’
He said, ‘It's kind of like a hound dog chasing a rabbit.’
It is obvious therefore that not only pregnant and nursing vixens are killed, but also the dog fox, on whom the vixen and cubs often rely for food.
The male dog otter measured 41.5 inches in length with a girth of 26 inches.
It is a dog of a day, relentless rain and biting cold fraying the nerve ends of men who like to be in perpetual motion.
The fact is that Addis was not treated like a dog .
Tash had enough self-respect to dislike being treated like a stray dog .
He continued by declaring, ‘the dictator must die like a dog , because he deserves it.’