| noun | a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds “the dog barked all night” |
| noun | a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman “she got a reputation as a frump” |
| noun | informal term for a man “you lucky dog” |
| noun | someone who is morally reprehensible “you dirty dog” |
| noun | a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll |
| noun | a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward |
| noun | metal supports for logs in a fireplace “the andirons were too hot to touch” |
| verb | go after with the intent to catch “The policeman chased the mugger down the alley” |
| frumpy | adjective | primly out of date |
| blackguardly | adjective | lacking principles or scruples; ; - W.M. Thackaray |
| chaser | noun | a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture |
| chase | noun | the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture |
| trailing | noun | the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind |
| tail | noun | a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements |
| tailing | noun | the act of following someone secretly |
| tag | noun | a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser |
| track | noun | evidence pointing to a possible solution |
| tracker | noun | someone who tracks down game |
| tracking | noun | the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind |