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hot dog
or hot·dog (hŏt′dôg′, -dŏg′)n.
1. A frankfurter, especially one served hot in a long soft roll. Also called red-hot.
2. Slang One who performs showy, often dangerous stunts, as in skiing or surfing.
interj. Informal
Used to express delight or enthusiasm.
[Originally 19th century slang, from the belief that sausage makers often adulterated sausages with meat from dogs.]
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hot dog
n
1. (Cookery) a sausage, esp a frankfurter, served hot in a long roll split lengthways
2. (Skiing) chiefly US a person who performs showy acrobatic manoeuvres when skiing or surfing
3. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) chiefly US a person who performs showy acrobatic manoeuvres when skiing or surfing
vb, hot-dog, -dogs, -dogging or -dogged
4. (Skiing) (intr) chiefly US to perform a series of manoeuvres in skiing, surfing, etc, esp in a showy manner
5. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) (intr) chiefly US to perform a series of manoeuvres in skiing, surfing, etc, esp in a showy manner
[C20: sense 1 from the supposed resemblance of the sausage to a dachshund; sense 2 from US hot dog!, exclamation of pleasure, approval, etc ]
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hot′ dog`
n.
1. a frankfurter.
2. a sandwich of a frankfurter in a split roll.
3. Also, hot′dog`.Slang. a person who hot-dogs; hot-dogger.
interj. 4. (used to express great joy or delight.)
[1895–1900, Amer.]
hot′-dog`
or hot′dog`,
v. -dogged, -dog•ging,
adj. Slang. v.i.
1. to perform intricate maneuvers in a sport, esp. surfing or skiing.
2. to perform flamboyantly; show off.
adj. 3. highly skillful.
4. done for attention; showy or sensational.
hot′-dog`ger, n.
[1960–65, Amer.]
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| Noun | 1. |  hot dog - someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himselfshow-off - someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention |
| 2. | hot dog - a frankfurter served hot on a bun frankfurter, weenie, wienerwurst, wiener, frank, hot dog, hotdog, dog - a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll frankfurter bun, hotdog bun - a long bun shaped to hold a frankfurter sandwich - two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them chili dog - a hotdog with chili con carne on it | |
| 3. |  hot dog - a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread rollsausage - highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings Vienna sausage - short slender frankfurter usually with ends cut off |
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Translations
سندويتش سُجُق ساخِننَقَانِق
párek v rohlíku
hotdog
hotdogo
hodarihot dognakkisämpylä
hot dog
hot dog
pylsa
ソーセージフランクフルトホットドックホットドッグ
핫도그
párok v rožku
hotdog
varmkorv
ขนมปังประกบไส้กรอก
sosisli sandviçsıcak sosis
bánh mì kẹp xúc xích
hot dog
n (Culin) → hot dog m invCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
hot
(hot) adjective1. having or causing a great deal of heat. a hot oven; That water is hot.
2. very warm. a hot day; Running makes me feel hot.
3. (of food) having a sharp, burning taste. a hot curry.
4. easily made angry. a hot temper.
5. recent; fresh. hot news.
ˈhotly adverb1. eagerly; quickly. The thieves were hotly pursued by the police.
2. angrily; passionately. The accusations were hotly denied.
hot air boastful words, promises that will not be kept etc. Most of what he said was just hot air.
ˌhot-ˈblooded adjective passionate; having strong feelings. hot-blooded young men.
hot dog a hot sausage sandwich.
ˈhotfoot adverb in a great hurry. He arrived hotfoot from the meeting.
ˈhothead noun a hotheaded person.
ˌhotˈheaded adjective easily made angry; inclined to act suddenly and without sufficient thought.
ˈhothouse noun a glass-house kept warm for growing plants in. He grows orchids in his hothouse.
ˈhot-plate noun1. the part of a cooker on which food is heated for cooking.
2. a portable heated plate of metal etc for keeping plates of food etc hot.
be in hot water, get into hot water to be in or get into trouble.
hot up – past tense, past participle ˈhotted – verb to increase; to become more exciting etc.
in hot pursuit chasing as fast as one can. The thief ran off, with the shopkeeper in hot pursuit.
like hot cakes very quickly. These books are selling like hot cakes.
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hot dog
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