hotdog

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verb

hot·​dog ˈhät-ˌdȯg How to pronounce hotdog (audio)
hotdogged; hotdogging; hotdogs

intransitive verb

: to perform in a conspicuous or often ostentatious manner
especially : to perform fancy stunts and maneuvers (as while surfing or skiing)
hotdogger noun

hot dog

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noun

1
: frankfurter
especially : a frankfurter with a typically mild flavor that is heated and usually served in a long split roll
2
[perhaps from hot dog entry 2] : one that hotdogs
also : show-off

hot dog

3 of 3

interjection

used to express approval or gratification

Examples of hotdog in a Sentence

Verb His opponents have accused him of hotdogging after he scores a touchdown. a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl Noun The other players on the team don't like him because he's such a hot dog. Interjection Hot dog!” the child cried, “We're going to the circus!”
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Noun
The meat mixture is made up of a variety of meats from chorizo to ground beef to hot dogs. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024 Five Guys prices for burgers, hot dogs, more Prices at Five Guys vary across the country. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024 But this week, the baseball team officially did away with its inflation-buster, single-handedly raising the cheapest hot dog price by 150%. Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024 In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 In the early days, Dreamland not only sold barbecue but hamburgers and hot dogs, too. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 The burger chain also sells hot dogs and chicken sandwiches. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2024 February 23, 2024 Where's the absolute best hot dog in Chicago? Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024 Think salmon fillet and roast chicken, not hot dogs and chicken nuggets. Katia Hetter, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

hot dog entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

1963, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Interjection

circa 1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotdog was in 1884

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Cite this Entry

“Hotdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotdog. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hot dog

noun
ˈhät-ˌdȯg
: frankfurter
especially : a cooked frankfurter served in a long split roll
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