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- [fog-dawg, -dog, fawg]
- /ˈfɒgˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg, ˈfɔg/
- /fˈɒɡdɒɡ/
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- [fog-dawg, -dog, fawg]
- /ˈfɒgˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg, ˈfɔg/
Definitions of fogdog word
- noun fogdog a bright spot sometimes seen in a fog bank. 1
- noun fogdog A ray of light seen amidst fog. 1
- noun fogdog a whitish spot sometimes seen in fog near the horizon 0
- noun fogdog a bright spot sometimes seen at the horizon as a fog starts to dissipate 0
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Origin of fogdog
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; See origin at fog1, sundog
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Parts of speech for Fogdog
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fogdog popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.