English Explanatory Dictionary

a hit dog will holler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. An offended or defensive response to a statement suggests that the statement applies to the person complaining.

Word forms

a hit dog will holler a hit dog hollers the hit dog hollers

Related words

the lady doth protest too much
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