mad-dog
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of mad-dog
An Americanism dating back to 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Hurley’s mad-dog histrionics on the sideline will drive him nuts, alienate refs and cause his players to shake their heads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2024
His innate sweetness in the face of such mad-dog cruelty is more of a mystery, one we’ll look forward to puzzling out in his next adventure.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2018
One of them is a mad-dog rugger-bugger, slightly brain damaged boxing blue.
From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2013
Peter Crouch, hardly a mad-dog tackler by trade, was off after 14 minutes for two over-eager challenges that will haunt him mercilessly.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 5, 2011
He was glaring his mad-dog glare at Erik.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
From across the street and through the fence she’s mad-dogging me.
From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2017
So I used the opportunity to look at Twitter and was on the receiving end of some serious mad-dogging from local moms / Legendistas.
From The Verge ● Jan. 23, 2015
I stared at my book for a minute or so, making like I was already back into the story, but when I looked up Rondell was still mad-dogging me.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
But my hopes were cut short, when one day, as I was walking home, I saw a guy mad-dogging me from across the street.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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