Hot Dog (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a frankfurter.
  2. a sandwich consisting of a frankfurter in a split roll, usually eaten with mustard, sauerkraut, or relish.
  3. Also hotdog, hot dogger, hotdogger, hot-dogger .Informal.
    • a person who performs complex, showy, and sometimes dangerous maneuvers, especially in surfing or skiing.
    • a show-off, especially in sports.
interjection
  1. (used to express great joy or delight.)
verb (used without object), hot-dogged, hot-dog·ging.
  1. to perform unusual or very intricate maneuvers in a sport, especially surfing or skiing.
  2. to perform in a recklessly or flamboyantly skillful manner, as in a sport or athletic activity; show off.
adjective
  1. skillful or excellent, as in sports performance.
  2. of, indicating, or for a type of sports activity, especially surfing or skiing, in which intricate and potentially dangerous stunts are performed.
  3. intended or done to draw attention; showy or sensational.
noun
  1. a sausage, esp a frankfurter, served hot in a long roll split lengthways
noun
  1. a person who performs showy acrobatic manoeuvres when skiing or surfing
verb hot-dog, -dogs, -dogging or -dogged
  1. to perform a series of manoeuvres in skiing, surfing, etc, esp in a showy manner
Hot Dog (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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