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   hangdog

   /ˈhaŋdɒɡ/

   adjective

   • 1. having a dejected or guilty appearance; shamefaced: "the hangdog look of a condemned man"

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   What is the meaning of hangdog?

   • 1. browbeaten; defeated; abject: a hangdog look. 2. shamefaced; guilty. n. 3. a contemptible person. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. 2. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

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   What is a hangdog look?

   • 1. browbeaten; defeated; abject: a hangdog look. 2. shamefaced; guilty. n. 3. a contemptible person. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. 2.

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   What does it mean if someone has a hangdog expression on their face?

   • If you say that someone has a hangdog expression on their face, you mean that they look sad, and often guilty or ashamed . 'Everybody missed her,' Stan said with a hangdog look. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Archaic 2. 3.

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   What is a hangdog expression?

   • A self-pitying expression of abjection, defeat, shame, or guilt. Don't just stare at me with that hangdog expression. You've already made a mess of things, so now you have to deal with it! The losing team walked away from the pitch with hangdog expressions after their execrable defeat at the hands of their rivals. I suppose; sure.

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   The meaning of HANGDOG is sad, dejected. How to use hangdog in a sentence.

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   HANGDOG definition: 1. (of an expression on a face) unhappy or ashamed, especially because of feeling guilty: 2. (of…. Learn more.

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   If you say that someone has a hangdog expression on their face, you mean that they look sad, and often guilty or ashamed.

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   Hangdog definition: shamefaced; guilty. See examples of HANGDOG used in a sentence.

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   Use the adjective hangdog to describe someone's cowering appearance or the sheepish look on her face. You might have a hangdog look if you're afraid of getting in trouble, or if you regret your actions.

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   Define hangdog. hangdog synonyms, hangdog pronunciation, hangdog translation, English dictionary definition of hangdog. adj. 1. Shamefaced or guilty. 2. Downcast; intimidated. n. A sneaky or despicable person. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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   a person considered fit only for hanging dogs, or to be hanged like a dog. 2. a contemptible, sneaking person. adjective. 3. contemptible; sneaking. 4. ashamed and cringing. a hangdog expression.