HOTDOG Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

hotdog 1 of 3

verb

ˈhät-ˌdȯg

Definition of hotdog

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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hot dog

2 of 3

interjection

ˈhät-ˈdȯg

as in ha

how delightful "Hot dog!" the child cried, "We're going to the circus!"

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hot dog

3 of 3

noun

as in cowboy

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as in wiener

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Recent Examples of hotdog

Interjection

Other weeks, an entire team attacks a driver by a hot dog stand and beats the snot out of him. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Fast-forward to today, and Pete Rose's gambling might seem like just another day on Wall Street as financial firms expand the ways fans can put money behind their teams, beyond a beer and a $15 hot dog. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Noun

There’s a hot dog cart, which sparks a debate over whether or not one can put ketchup on a hot dog. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026 From a hot dog topped with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to juicy birria tacos, Idaho Statesman reporter Shaun Goodwin went through the laborious task of sampling each new item and ranking them. — Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotdog

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Verb

After Szabo cuts up Matt’s face in one of many graphic scenes, the actor loses his career and just about everything else in his life.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Union President Carrie Kyung said the plan includes cutting up to 18 English learner teachers and would affect at least two dozen schools.

— Jason Rantala, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut up

Interjection

La libertad de Venezuela nunca ha sido una causa lejana para mí.

— Michael Vasquez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Kim and his cast joined the festivities, with the film starring host Kim Min-ha alongside Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa, Chang Ryul, Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Hee-jun, Jeon So-young and Kim Dong-hwi.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of ha

Noun

When Ifa, a gender-fluid cowboy, arrives looking for work, everything shifts.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Despite Villa Domínguez’s nine remaining Jews, the museum remains an important part of the town, tracing the history of Argentinian Jewish ranchers, farmers and the cowboys known as gauchos.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of cowboy

Noun

Afterward, attendees ignore their sore feet and head out to get traditional Vienna sausages for breakfast before going home.

— Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
There are small bags of Doritos and Cheetos, as well as Puerto Rican household staples, such as cans of Vienna sausages and mini Adobo shakers.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Definition of Vienna sausage

Verb

Also, don’t get too out of control horsing around with friends in the water.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
According to McGrady, the only royal who didn’t enjoy the time away in the Highlands was the late Princess Diana, who didn’t fit in with the family’s outdoorsy vibes and didn’t enjoy riding horses around the property due to a fall as a child.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of horse around

Interjection

Like, hey, here is Match Window 14, and here are the fixtures for that match week.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
There are no dates or prices available for the USA at this point, but hey, there's always the 675SS, which now sells for an equally outrageous US$7,499.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of hey

Noun

Arrange the salami in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
This hearty meal for two, with no cooking required, is made of a mountain of radicchio, iceberg, red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, salami, provolone cheese and chickpeas and tossed in a tangy red wine oregano vinaigrette.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of salami

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Why dupe culture hits different for Gen Z Pulling off a convincing dupe is a way to show off shopping intel and personal taste without the designer price tag attached.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Mi Cariño, built as a love letter to Latin cuisine, is centered on elevated Mexican flavors, showing off bright and smoky elements with a West Coast influence.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

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