running dog
run·ning dog
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhn-ing dawg, dog]
- /ˈrʌn ɪŋ dɔg, dɒg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhn-ing dawg, dog]
- /ˈrʌn ɪŋ dɔg, dɒg/
Definitions of running dog words
- noun running dog Disparaging. a person or institution subservient to counterrevolutionary interests. a manipulable, servile follower; lackey: to be reviled as a running dog of the colonialists. 1
- noun running dog Architecture. Vitruvian scroll. 1
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Origin of running dog
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; in political sense, translation of Chinese zǒugǒu
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Parts of speech for Running dog
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running dog popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
running dog usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for running dog
noun running dog
- co-worker — Your co-workers are the people you work with, especially people on the same job or project as you.
- collaborator — A collaborator is someone that you work with to produce a piece of work, especially a book or some research.
- coworker — Your coworkers are the people you work with, especially people on the same job or project as you.
- coworkers — a fellow worker; colleague.
- fellow traveller — a companion on a journey
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