Hotdog (Noun)
Meaning 1
A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 2
Someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The skateboarder was a total hotdog, always trying to one-up his friends with increasingly reckless tricks.
- At the X Games, the crowd loved the hotdog who kept attempting to land a 900 on his motorcycle.
- The hotdog on the BMX bike was a fixture at the local skate park, always pushing the limits of what was possible.
- After a few too many close calls, the hotdog's friends started to worry that he was going to seriously hurt himself.
- The hotdog's antics on the halfpipe earned him a reputation as one of the most fearless – and foolhardy – athletes in the sport.
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Meaning 3
A frankfurter served hot on a bun.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The vendor at the ballpark was selling hotdogs to hungry fans.
- She topped her hotdog with ketchup, mustard, and relish.
- At the backyard barbecue, they grilled hotdogs and hamburgers.
- The hotdog was served on a toasted bun with sauerkraut and cheese.
- He ordered a chili dog, which was essentially a hotdog smothered in chili and onions.