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hangdog
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hangdog
(adjective)
hangdog
/
ˈ
hæŋˌdɑːg/
adjective
hangdog
/
ˈ
hæŋˌdɑːg/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HANGDOG
[
more hangdog; most hangdog
]
:
sad or depressed
He came home with a
hangdog
expression/look on his face.
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