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dog slow

dog slow adjective: very slow.

Adjective

dog slow (not comparable)

  1. Very slow.

Forms of dog slow

alternative formdog-slow

Origin of dog slow

Possibly derives from the similar expression dog-tired, or alternately, that dogs, especially feral mutts, are often scrappy and sickly. Possibly came from a clipping of doggone slow.

Questions about dog slow

What does dog slow mean?
Dog slow means very slow.
What part of speech is dog slow?
Dog slow is an adjective.

Words near dog slow in the dictionary

  1. dog sled
  2. dog sledge
  3. dog sledges
  4. dog sleds
  5. dog sleep
  6. dog slow
  7. dog soldier
  8. dog soldiers
  9. dog spike
  10. dog spikes
  11. dog standard

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