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dog-pile

dog-pile is the alternative form of dogpile.

Meaning of dogpile

Noun

dogpile (plural dogpiles)

  1. (US, colloquial) A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.
    • The bottom man of a 'dog pile' in a fraternity house scuffle is in a hospital with a neck dislocation.1948 November 21, Los Angeles Times, Sect. i, p. 20
  2. (US, colloquial, figuratively) Any similarly disorderly pile of people or things.
    • Purdy tucked the pigskin under his elbow and cantered over a dog-pile for a tally.1921 November 19, The Nebraska State Journal, page 3
  3. (US, colloquial, euphemistic) A pile of dog excrement.
    • Mrs. Brown cleaned her lawn up bright and early each day;
      Picked up all the dog piles so her children could play.1950 March 6, The Tri-City Herald, page 6
    Synonyms:
    dogshit
  4. (Internet) The situation where many participants attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).
  5. A cache stampede.

See all 8 meanings of dogpile

Forms of dog-pile

pluraldog-piles

Questions about dog-pile

What is dog-pile the alternative form of?
Dog-pile is the alternative form of dogpile.

Words near dog-pile in the dictionary

  1. dog-nosing
  2. dog-paddle
  3. dog-paddled
  4. dog-paddles
  5. dog-paddling
  6. dog-pile
  7. dog-piles
  8. dog-proof
  9. dog-sat
  10. dog-shot
  11. dog-shots

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