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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Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
This equates to around one hot dog, two slices of bacon, or one and a half slices of bologna.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
The company switched from Coca-Cola to Pepsi products in its food courts in 2013 to maintain the price of its tentpole $1.50 hot dog combo, according to CNN.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
The Orioles announced the Birdland Value Menu with cheaper prices for beer, hot dogs, popcorn and other popular concession items at 10 locations at the ballpark.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The switch is a welcome change for many as fans expressed their excitement over pairing a $1.50 hot dog with their favorite Coke products.
—Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
This equates to around one hot dog, two slices of bacon, or one and a half slices of bologna.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
The company switched from Coca-Cola to Pepsi products in its food courts in 2013 to maintain the price of its tentpole $1.50 hot dog combo, according to CNN.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
The Orioles announced the Birdland Value Menu with cheaper prices for beer, hot dogs, popcorn and other popular concession items at 10 locations at the ballpark.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Hotdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotdog. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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