dogpiles

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

   Synonyms:

   pig pile, scrum, ruck, stacks on the mill, stacks on, pile-up

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.

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