hot dog

or hot·dog (hŏt′dôg′, -dŏg′)

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

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`

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.]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	hot dog - someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself hotdog show-off - someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
	2.	hot dog - a frankfurter served hot on a bun red hot, hotdog 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 roll frankfurter, weenie, wienerwurst, wiener, frank, hotdog, dog sausage - highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings Vienna sausage - short slender frankfurter usually with ends cut off red hot, hot dog, hotdog - a frankfurter served hot on a bun