hot dog
a frankfurter.
a sandwich consisting of a frankfurter in a split roll, usually eaten with mustard, sauerkraut, or relish.
Also hotdog, hot dogger, hotdogger, hot-dogger .Informal.
a person who performs complex, showy, and sometimes dangerous maneuvers, especially in surfing or skiing.
a show-off, especially in sports.
Informal. (used to express great joy or delight.)
Origin of hot dog
1Other definitions for hot-dog (2 of 2)
or hot·dog
to perform unusual or very intricate maneuvers in a sport, especially surfing or skiing.
to perform in a recklessly or flamboyantly skillful manner, as in a sport or athletic activity; show off.
skillful or excellent, as in sports performance.
of, indicating, or for a type of sports activity, especially surfing or skiing, in which intricate and potentially dangerous stunts are performed.
intended or done to draw attention; showy or sensational.
Origin of hot-dog
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How to use hot dog in a sentence
Cookbook Hotdogs and hamburgers need not apply—this read takes BBQ to the next level of grill power.
Hungry boaters can pull up to the buoyant barge and purchase burgers, smoked fish, hotdogs, drinks, and ice cream.
I have not tasted cocacola, hotdogs, or had a bottle of ketchup for more than a year, but I don't complain.
Greener Than You Think | Ward MooreOtto Kramer was out with free hotdogs, beer and Pepsi, his face sad.
The Planet Strappers | Raymond Zinke Gallun
British Dictionary definitions for hot dog (1 of 2)
a sausage, esp a frankfurter, served hot in a long roll split lengthways
Origin of hot dog
1British Dictionary definitions for hot dog (2 of 2)
mainly US a person who performs showy acrobatic manoeuvres when skiing or surfing
(intr) to perform a series of manoeuvres in skiing, surfing, etc, esp in a showy manner
Origin of hot dog
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Other Idioms and Phrases with hot dog
A person who performs showy, often dangerous stunts, especially but not exclusively in sports; also, a showoff. For example, He was a shameless hot dog on the tennis court, smashing every ball, or She was a hot dog behind the wheel, screeching her wheels at every turn. The relation of this term to the edible hot dog is unknown. [Colloquial; c. 1900]
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