Standard Lemma guide

dogging

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈdɔɡɪŋ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdɒɡɪŋ/
  • cot-caught-merger: /ˈdɑɡɪŋ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɒɡɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: D AO1 G IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of one who dogs or harasses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The practice of having sexual intercourse in public places, especially parks, deliberately taking the chance of being watched.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The job of killing wild dogs and dingos in a rural area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

present participle and gerund of dog

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • impossible to escape the dogging fears

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: persisting

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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