as in to cut up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl
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Recent Examples of hotdog
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
For a casual setting, sample local favorites, like empanadas, completos (Chilean-style hot dogs), and mote con huesilo (sweet non-alcoholic drink made with peaches and wheat berries) at Central Market.
—AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Combs was served steak and cheese subs on hot dog buns, baked potatoes, green beans and margarine for dinner on New Year’s Eve.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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The specials include the HPB Burger, vegan chipotle burger, fried chicken sandwich, hot dog and grilled chicken club.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
For a casual setting, sample local favorites, like empanadas, completos (Chilean-style hot dogs), and mote con huesilo (sweet non-alcoholic drink made with peaches and wheat berries) at Central Market.
—AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Combs was served steak and cheese subs on hot dog buns, baked potatoes, green beans and margarine for dinner on New Year’s Eve.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotdog
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Contra Costa County Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority has asked its customers to cut up their trees and place them in the organics cart for a month-long effort to clean up Christmas trees.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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At Dos Reales the process begins the night before when the pork and other ingredients are cut up and refrigerated overnight.Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Among racing’s many problems is that there are no dedicated air shipping companies that make moving horses around the country easy.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Video went viral just days before the beginning of the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Dujardin was seen repeatedly whipping a horse around its legs.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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But hey, there are a lot of Marvel characters to get through, after all.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Or hey, just throw on some lingerie or your best silky boxer briefs and call it a day.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
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As the crowd clapped and music blared, Sabalenka overcame her embarrassment and showed off her dance moves before attempting to take a picture with her Polaroid camera, only to realise the film had run out.Issy Ronald, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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The company is also showing off its smallest UST projector at CES 2025.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
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Read in English Post Buy Copies El rápido avance de la IA ha despertado el entusiasmo por su potencial para revolucionar la toma de decisiones corporativas al sustituir a humanos caros y falibles.Martin Reeves, Harvard Business Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Built on the endearingly boyish charm of lead Grant Gustin, the longest-running (ha) of the Arrowverse shows would eventually overstay its welcome after nine seasons, its initial spark sapped by sister series.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Not even the biggest skeptic of American exceptionalism could deny the talent gap, which has often been so considerable that U.S. teams often take the opportunity to showboat during games, like the Harlem Globetrotters playing against the hapless Washington Generals.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 31 July 2024
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One thing that took away from Santos' performance was his willingness to showboat instead of looking for a finish.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Oklahoma fooled around with Houston long enough to escape with a narrow 16-12 win.Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2024
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While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Urban Meyer is getting increasingly frustrated with him and other players acting up, to the point that the stress and increasingly long work hours are beginning to really affect his physical health.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
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At a group dinner, Benji begins acting up and acting out, eventually storming away — only to be heard playing the piano in the next room, and beautifully.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Hotdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotdog. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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