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dog-poor
[ dawg-poor, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔgˈpʊər, ˈdɒg- /
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adjective
very poor.
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Origin of dog-poor
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby dog-poor
do-gooding, do-goodism, dog paddle, Dogpatch, dogpile, dog-poor, Dogrib, dog-roll, dog rose, dogs, dog's age
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