Dog vs. Man

Dog vs. Man — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dog and Man

Dognoun

A mammal, Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.

The dog barked all night long.

Mannoun

An adult male human.

The show is especially popular with middle-aged men.

Dognoun

A male dog, wolf or fox, as opposed to a bitch (often attributive).

Mannoun

(collective) All human males collectively: mankind.

Dognoun

A dull, unattractive girl or woman.

She’s a real dog.

Mannoun

A human, a person of either gender, usually an adult. See usage notes.

every man for himself
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Dognoun

(slang) A man (derived from definition 2).

You lucky dog!He's a silly dog.

Mannoun

(collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. Sometimes capitalized as Man.

Dognoun

A coward.

Come back and fight, you dogs!

Mannoun

A member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens.

Dognoun

(derogatory) Someone who is morally reprehensible.

You dirty dog.

Mannoun

(obsolete) A sentient being, whether human or supernatural.

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Dognoun

(slang) A sexually aggressive man (cf. horny).

Mannoun

An adult male who has, to an eminent degree, qualities considered masculine, such as strength, integrity, and devotion to family; a mensch.

Dognoun

Any of various mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening something, particularly with a tooth-like projection.

Mannoun

Manliness; the quality or state of being manly.

Dognoun

A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet-wheel, to restrain the back action; a click or pawl. (See also: ratchet, windlass)

Mannoun

A husband.

Dognoun

A metal support for logs in a fireplace.

The dogs were too hot to touch.

Mannoun

A lover; a boyfriend.

Dognoun

(cartomancy) The eighteenth Lenormand card.

Mannoun

A male enthusiast or devotee; a male who is very fond of or devoted to a specified kind of thing. Used as the last element of a compound.

Some people prefer apple pie, but me, I’m a cherry pie man.

Dognoun

A hot dog.

Mannoun

A person, usually male, who has duties or skills associated with a specified thing. Used as the last element of a compound.

I wanted to be a guitar man on a road tour, but instead I’m a flag man on a road crew.

Dognoun

Underdog.

Mannoun

A person, usually male, who can fulfill one's requirements with regard to a specified matter.

Dognoun

Foot.

Mannoun

A male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a student or alumnus, a representative, etc.

Dognoun

(Cockney rhyming slang) (from "dog and bone") Phone or mobile phone.

Mannoun

An adult male servant.

Dognoun

One of the cones used to divide up a racetrack when training horses.

Mannoun

(historical) A vassal. A subject.

all the king's men

Dogverb

(transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.

Mannoun

A piece or token used in board games such as chess.

Dogverb

(transitive) To follow in an annoying or harassing way.

The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step.

Mannoun

Used to refer to oneself or one's group: I, we; construed in the third person.

Dogverb

To fasten a hatch securely.

It is very important to dog down these hatches...

Mannoun

A term of familiar address often implying on the part of the speaker some degree of authority, impatience, or haste.

Come on, man, we've got no time to lose!

Dogverb

To watch, or participate, in sexual activity in a public place.

I admit that I like to dog at my local country park.

Mannoun

A friendly term of address usually reserved for other adult males.

Hey, man, how's it goin'?

Dogverb

To intentionally restrict one's productivity as employee; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.

A surprise inspection of the night shift found that some workers were dogging it.

Mannoun

(sports) A player on whom another is playing, with the intent of limiting their attacking impact.

Dognoun

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

Maninterjection

Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man.

Man, that was a great catch!

Dognoun

a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman;

she got a reputation as a frumpshe's a real dog

Manverb

(transitive) To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).

The ship was manned with a small crew.

Dognoun

informal term for a man;

you lucky dog

Manverb

(transitive) To take up position in order to operate (something).

Man the machine guns!

Dognoun

someone who is morally reprehensible;

you dirty dog

Manverb

To brace (oneself), to fortify or steel (oneself) in a manly way. Compare man up.

Dognoun

a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

Manverb

To wait on, attend to or escort.

Dognoun

a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

Manverb

To accustom (a raptor or other type of bird) to the presence of people.

Dognoun

metal supports for logs in a fireplace;

the andirons were too hot to touch

Mannoun

an adult male person (as opposed to a woman);

there were two women and six men on the bus

Dogverb

go after with the intent to catch;

The policeman chased the mugger down the alleythe dog chased the rabbit

Mannoun

someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force;

two men stood sentry duty

Mannoun

the generic use of the word to refer to any human being;

it was every man for himself

Mannoun

all of the inhabitants of the earth;

all the world loves a lovershe always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women

Mannoun

any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae

Mannoun

a male subordinate;

the chief stationed two men outside the buildinghe awaited word from his man in Havana

Mannoun

an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent);

the army will make a man of you

Mannoun

a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman;

she takes good care of her man

Mannoun

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer;

Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man

Mannoun

one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea

Mannoun

game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games;

he taught me to set up the men on the chess boardhe sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage

Manverb

take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place;

Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning

Manverb

provide with men;

We cannot man all the desks