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dog out

C1 slang separable transitive
In simple words

To say very mean things to or about someone.

Literal meaning: To treat someone like a dog — with disrespect.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To verbally insult or disrespect someone harshly. (American slang/AAVE)

"He dogged out his former friend in front of everyone at the party."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

American slang, primarily used in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE). Rare in formal or mainstream contexts. Carries a strongly negative social tone. Not appropriate for professional or academic settings.

Commonly used with

someone publicly reputation friend enemy

Forms

Base
dog out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dogs out
he/she/it
Past simple
doged out
yesterday
Past participle
doged out
have + pp
-ing form
doging out
continuous

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Synonyms

dis trash-talk call out insult bad-mouth trash

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