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verb

ˈhät-ˌdȯg How to pronounce hotdog (audio)
Definition of hotdognext
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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hot dog

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interjection

ˈhät-ˈdȯg How to pronounce hot dog (audio)
as in ha
how delightful "Hot dog!" the child cried, "We're going to the circus!"

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hot dog

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noun

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as in cowboy

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as in wiener

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Recent Examples of hotdog
Interjection
Back in Sacramento, his wife, Marina, would often visit a hot dog stand near her office. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Top Dog's owner is Dick Portillo, an entrepreneur and former Marine in the Chicago area who came from nothing and poured his family's savings into a humble hot dog stand and turned it into a billion-dollar restaurant empire over his lifetime. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
There’s a hot dog cart, which sparks a debate over whether or not one can put ketchup on a hot dog. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026 From a hot dog topped with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to juicy birria tacos, Idaho Statesman reporter Shaun Goodwin went through the laborious task of sampling each new item and ranking them. — Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotdog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotdog
  1. cut up
  2. ha
  3. cowboy
  4. Vienna sausage
  5. horse around
  6. hey
  7. salami
  8. show off
Verb
  • Rifkin also open a bag containing Machado’s black bra and purple T-shirt, both of which were cut up by scissors.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Duke Energy crews are working to cut up the tree and replace the pole, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of cut up
Interjection
  • This idea of art as an impermanent intervention in the situation of things seems to be the essence of Mono-ha in Japan.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • His friend’s father ha died, leaving behind tens of thousands of vinyl records and CDs dating back to the 1920s.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ha
Noun
  • Snoopy and Woodstock line the outside of the bowl in costumes like cowboys, mummies, bandits, and witches.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Macho Cowboy At the top of the pinnacle of power within the telenovela structure is the macho cowboy whose high emotional expressions of jealousy, anger, and confrontation are accepted as passionate acts of strength or romantic gestures.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of cowboy
Noun
  • Afterward, attendees ignore their sore feet and head out to get traditional Vienna sausages for breakfast before going home.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
  • There are small bags of Doritos and Cheetos, as well as Puerto Rican household staples, such as cans of Vienna sausages and mini Adobo shakers.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of Vienna sausage
Verb
  • Also, don’t get too out of control horsing around with friends in the water.
    — John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • According to McGrady, the only royal who didn’t enjoy the time away in the Highlands was the late Princess Diana, who didn’t fit in with the family’s outdoorsy vibes and didn’t enjoy riding horses around the property due to a fall as a child.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of horse around
Interjection
  • No stranger to the brand’s lineup (hey, Ginseng Essence Water and Revive Serum), ginseng is a key ingredient in this formula, helping to brighten dull skin, boost circulation, and provide all the calming vibes.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Hollingsworths are pulled closer together once they’re informed by Nia (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy), a detective with Homeland Security — hey, there’s one more square for your federal agency bingo card!
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hey
Noun
  • Arrange the salami in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This hearty meal for two, with no cooking required, is made of a mountain of radicchio, iceberg, red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, salami, provolone cheese and chickpeas and tossed in a tangy red wine oregano vinaigrette.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of salami
Verb
  • But showing off or gussying things up is the last thing on Anderson’s mind; high concepts aren’t listed on the program.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Football season is officially underway, and showing off your team spirit can go way beyond throwing on a jersey.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of show off

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