dogs

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English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dɒɡz/
• (US) IPA^(key): /dɔɡz/
• (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /dɑɡz/
• Rhymes: -ɒɡz, -ɔɡz, -ɑɡz

Noun

dogs

1. plural of dog

Noun

dogs pl (plural only)

1. (slang, US) Feet, from rhyming slang dog's meat. [from early 20th c.]

2. (slang, US) Toes

   Time to let the dogs out to play. (While taking off shoes.)

3. (usually with the) A greyhound racing event; the sport of greyhound racing.

4. (nautical) Fasteners securing a watertight hatch.

Derived terms

• dogs bark
• let sleeping dogs lie
• gone to the dogs

Verb

dogs

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of dog

Anagrams

• Gods, gods

Volapük

Noun

dogs

1. nominative plural of dog