lap dog

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.
  2. A person who behaves in a servile manner, such as a sycophantic employee or a fawning lover.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæpdɒɡ/ En-au-lap dog.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lapdog.wav

Word forms

lap dog lap dogs lap-dog lapdog
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