updog
updog noun: a yoga pose in which the practitioner lies prone with the torso erect, supported by the arms, and the head tilted back.
Noun (1)
updog (countable and uncountable, plural updogs)
- A yoga pose in which the practitioner lies prone with the torso erect, supported by the arms, and the head tilted back.
- Mary Dunn recommends moving into a variation of Updog that teaches you what is necessary to avoid compressing the lower back in the pose.2003, Carrie Schneider, American Yoga, →OCLC
- Push your shoulders back and lift the raised leg high, then drop back into the updog.2014 August 28, “'Yoga's not just for girls!': 'Broga' - aimed at men and created by an American footballer turned bodybuilder - is the latest way for guys to tone up”, in Daily Mail
- Synonyms:
- upward dog, upward-facing dog, urdhvamukha shvanasana
Noun (2)
updog (plural updogs)
- A notional, ostensible substance; used to trick a victim into asking "What's updog?".
- Me: Hey, do you think it smells like updog in here?<P>Them: What's updog?<P>Me: Nothin', what's up with you?<P>*SLAP*<P>-Forbin2000 December 6, “Jokes that make you groan and/or wanna smack your forehead”, in Ars OpenForum, archived from the original on 25 Mar 2023
- "It smells kinda gross in here, like updog."
- "Really? I don't smell anything. What's updog?. . . I can't believe I just said that. Jake, you're terrible."2005 March 17, Carleton University, The Charlatan
Examples of updog in a sentence
- yoga postures that stretch the abs, such as “cow” pose and “updog” pose2016, Stephanie A. Prendergast, Elizabeth H. Akincilar, Pelvic Pain Explained: What You Need to Know, →ISBN, page 113:
- I don't think I'll ever forget watching one of my clients do a full expression of updog one week before giving birth.2018 December 12, Kate Kendall, “What You Need To Know About Practicing Yoga When You're Pregnant”, in Sporteluxe:
Synonyms of updog
- upward dog
- upward-facing dog
- urdhvamukha shvanasana
Forms of updog
| plural | updogs |
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Origin of updog
From up + dog.
Clipping of "what's up, dog?". First attested in 2000.
Questions about updog
- What does updog mean?
- Updog means a yoga pose in which the practitioner lies prone with the torso erect, supported by the arms, and the head tilted back.
- How do you use updog in a sentence?
- yoga postures that stretch the abs, such as “cow” pose and “updog” pose
- What part of speech is updog?
- Updog is a noun.
- What is the plural of updog?
- The plural of updog is updogs.
Words near updog in the dictionary
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