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HANGDOG
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hangdog mean?
• HANGDOG (adjective)
The adjective HANGDOG has 2 senses:
1. showing a sense of guilt
2. frightened into submission or compliance
Familiarity information: HANGDOG used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Showing a sense of guilt
Synonyms:
guilty; hangdog; shamed; shamefaced
Context example:
the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy
Similar:
ashamed (feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Frightened into submission or compliance
Similar:
afraid (filled with fear or apprehension)
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