hotdogged; hotdogging; hotdogs
: to perform in a conspicuous or often ostentatious manner
especially
: to perform fancy stunts and maneuvers (as while surfing or skiing)
1
: frankfurter
especially
: a frankfurter with a typically mild flavor that is heated and usually served in a long split roll
2
—used to express approval or gratification
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Examples of hotdog in a Sentence
Verb
His opponents have accused him of hotdogging after he scores a touchdown.
a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl
Noun
The other players on the team don't like him because he's such a hot dog.
Interjection
“Hot dog!” the child cried, “We're going to the circus!”
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Family pictures with Santa (11 a.m.-1 p.m.), mini vendor market, Coca Cola memorabilia, chili cook-off, hot dogs and baked goods.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Cannavale stars as a hot dog vendor who works outside the station.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
The company has been steadily putting on more live events, such as a hot dog eating competition, Screen Actors Guild Awards and a tennis exhibition match.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Multiple restaurants, shops and trucks across Arizona have earned the love of locals through all manner of serving popular Mexican dishes, from birria tacos and carne asada burritos to Sonoran hot dogs and tamales.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Family pictures with Santa (11 a.m.-1 p.m.), mini vendor market, Coca Cola memorabilia, chili cook-off, hot dogs and baked goods.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Cannavale stars as a hot dog vendor who works outside the station.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
The company has been steadily putting on more live events, such as a hot dog eating competition, Screen Actors Guild Awards and a tennis exhibition match.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Hotdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotdog. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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