English Explanatory Dictionary

double dog dare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. An intensified form of dare (“to challenge (someone) to do something”).
noun
  1. An intensified form of dare (“a challenge to prove courage”), frequently used after the dared person initially refuses.

Pronunciation

/ˌdʌbl̩ dɒɡ ˈdɛə/ /ˌdʌb(ə)l dɔɡ ˈdɛ(ə)ɹ/ /-dɑɡ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-double dog dare.wav

Word forms

double dog dare double dog dares double dog daring double dog dared double-dog dare double-dog-dare

Etymology

An emphatic extension of double dare, possibly playing on the alliterative and forceful nature of the word dog.

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