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Hot dog

noun

Someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself. Synonym: hotdog.

A frankfurter served hot on a bun. Synonyms: hotdog, red hot.

A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll. Synonyms: dog, frank, frankfurter, hotdog, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst.

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"Hot dog" Quotes from Famous Books

... just as though she was at home in them," said Laura drawlingly. "I tell you she is a regular cowgirl at home on the Hot Dog Mesa. ...

— Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch • Annie Roe Carr

... one evening when Ted was home from the university, and Ted chuckled, "What's this I hear from Euny, dad? She says her dad says you raised Cain by boosting old Seneca Doane. Hot dog! Give 'em fits! Stir 'em up! This old burg is asleep!" Eunice plumped down on Babbitt's lap, kissed him, nestled her bobbed hair against his chin, and crowed; "I think you're lots nicer than Howard. Why is it," confidentially, "that ...

— Babbitt • Sinclair Lewis

Words linked to "Hot dog" : frankfurter bun, weenie, dog, hotdog bun, sandwich, show-off, exhibitionist, sausage, chili dog, Vienna sausage