How to pronounce dog

Say it like this: /dɒɡ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/dɒɡ/
British/dɒɡ/

What does dog mean?

verbTo pursue with the intent to catch.

To follow in an annoying or harassing way.

“The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step.”

To fasten a hatch securely.

“It is very important to dog down these hatches.”

adjOf inferior quality; very bad.

“Oh man, this game is absolutely dog!”

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