as in to cut up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl
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Recent Examples of hotdog
Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs Will Face the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl in Rematch of Kelce Bowl
Jambalaya and Cajun beef brisket sandwiches will also be available alongside stadium staples like hot dogs, pretzels, nachos and more.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Nacho cheese, chili, cheddar cheese and hot dogs measured outside of proper temperature ranges.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2020, security responded to a scene at Disney Springs where a family had created a makeshift camp grill with a roasting pan and hot dogs.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Hugo used to sell hot dogs and hamburgers at a fast food stand in Somoto.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs Will Face the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl in Rematch of Kelce Bowl
Jambalaya and Cajun beef brisket sandwiches will also be available alongside stadium staples like hot dogs, pretzels, nachos and more.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Nacho cheese, chili, cheddar cheese and hot dogs measured outside of proper temperature ranges.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2020, security responded to a scene at Disney Springs where a family had created a makeshift camp grill with a roasting pan and hot dogs.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for hotdog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotdog
Verb
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Police then went to English's car to search for additional destructive devices and found a 750-milliliter bottle of Smirnoff vodka as well as a gray sweatshirt that had been cut up.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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How cut up was John Bell and the whole team that day?—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the video, Payne is shown horsing around with a large outdoor crowd and his bandmates, encouraging the fans to quiet their screaming and then raise the volume all the way back up.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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The unidentified pre-teen was horsing around and throwing snowballs in Connecticut’s capital city with an 11-year-old friend, local ABC affiliate WTNH reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
Interjection
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But hey, will Kick of Destiny FOMO get the best of Gronkowski and convince him to suit back up?—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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But hey, the man clearly loves love and clinks his champagne glass until the happy couple performs another painful-looking kiss.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hannah Groth of Any Thyme Catering and her team show off one of their catering feats, a canoe filled with various snacks and bites to eat.—
Kendall Larson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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What's next: Louisiana leaders show off business opportunities to VIPs starting today, and the city's tourism agency hosts thousands of media for a Mardi Gras World party tonight.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
Interjection
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Photo : Marcelo Lagos for Sotheby’s International Realty The primary suite ha a fireplace and private balcony.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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Another winter storm is possible this weekend, but that’s still up in the air (ha, get it?).—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Not even the biggest skeptic of American exceptionalism could deny the talent gap, which has often been so considerable that U.S. teams often take the opportunity to showboat during games, like the Harlem Globetrotters playing against the hapless Washington Generals.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
31 July 2024
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One thing that took away from Santos' performance was his willingness to showboat instead of looking for a finish.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
3 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Oklahoma fooled around with Houston long enough to escape with a narrow 16-12 win.—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2024
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While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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All that lightweight foam underfoot can help keep your arches from acting up when your mileage starts to climb on long-distance runs.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
27 Nov. 2024
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Urban Meyer is getting increasingly frustrated with him and other players acting up, to the point that the stress and increasingly long work hours are beginning to really affect his physical health.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2024
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“Hotdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotdog. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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