lapdog

noun

Definition of lapdognext
1
as in yes-man

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2
as in puppy

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Recent Examples of lapdog In a sane world, Congress would put a stop to it and reassert its own power to regulate import duties; unfortunately, this particular GOP Congress seems content enough to be a lapdog watching Trump usurp them and damage the economy and our international standing. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026 The company’s founder and CEO, Tom Stevens, says the idea to create the robotic lapdog came from his mother, who had to give up her real dog after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. — Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026 The ultimate souvenir for visitors to Yellowstone National Park early that summer was a closeup of Sylvia, a 225-pound grizzly bear, and her trio of cubs, each of whom was no larger than a lapdog. — JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025 Trump—through his lapdog chair of the FCC—is creating the fear & intimidation that serves an instrument of authoritarian power. — James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lapdog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapdog
  1. yes-man
  2. puppy
  3. stooge
  4. pup
  5. minion
  6. whelp
  7. watchdog
Noun
  • Surrounding yourself with a bunch of yes-men is not a recipe for success—at least according to AT&T CEO John Stankey.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • His most loyal aides, yes-man/bestie Tre (Chris Williams) and assistant Kym (Kym Whitley), are ones who’ve been with him for ages.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of yes-man
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  • Santa Ana Police arrested a woman Thursday who appeared to deliberately run over a 9-month-old puppy in a disturbing surveillance camera video.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Up on a hill overlooking Sarajevo, Karadžić, the proud champion of his nation, huddles inside a little red pod, formerly part of a cable car, trying to make a phone call to his wife while petting a puppy that larks around at his feet.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of puppy
Noun
  • The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • On occasion, Pitaro has sent a PR stooge to call me names off the record.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of stooge
Noun
  • This faux fur blanket is a particular favorite in my household — my husband appreciates the mid-weight warmth and plush feel, and our pup loves curling up next to her dad on the soft bubbled surface.
    — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But your pup might get stressed in the bustling, crowded park.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pup
Noun
  • There are references to demons, being burned alive, and the duende king explicitly commands his minions to kill Jo and Raissa.
    — Parents, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Musashi becomes part of a crew that fights the Genma and Yoshitsune’s minions.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of minion
Noun
  • Unlikely Meathead, a whelp who spoke from a position of occasionally whiny, frequently wet-behind-the-ears insulation from life’s realities, Reiner had gray in his beard and a lengthy track record of using his podium for good.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of whelp
Noun
  • The Financial Action Task Force, the global money-laundering watchdog, has warned that criminals exploit citizenship and residency programs to conceal their identities, launder illicit wealth and evade justice.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Broward School District repeatedly mismanaged a competitive bidding process to exclude one technology vendor and later steer business toward another, the county’s top watchdog has concluded.
    — Scott Travis, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of watchdog

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“Lapdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapdog. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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