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Definition of
lapdog noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lapdog
noun
(
also
lap dog
)
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈlæpdɔɡ
/
/
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1
a pet dog that is small enough to be carried
2
(
disapproving
)
a person who is under the control of another person or group
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lapdog
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