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dossed

dossed is the simple past and past participle of doss.

Meaning of doss

Verb

doss (third-person singular simple present dosses, present participle dossing, simple past and past participle dossed)

  1. (Ireland, UK, intransitive) To avoid work, shirk, etc.
    • I am going to doss tomorrow when the match is on.
  2. (Australia, UK, intransitive, slang) To sleep, especially in the open or in a makeshift bed, commonly in a derelict building because one is homeless.
    • I normally have to doss in shop doorways or on park benches.

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Phrases with dossed

Questions about dossed

What is dossed the simple past and past participle of?
Dossed is the simple past and past participle of doss.

Words near dossed in the dictionary

  1. dossals
  2. dossard
  3. dossards
  4. dossbag
  5. dossbags
  6. dossed
  7. dossed about
  8. dossed around
  9. dossed down
  10. dossed off
  11. dossed out

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