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Definition of hangdog adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hangdog

adjective
 
/ˈhæŋdɒɡ/
 
/ˈhæŋdɔːɡ/
[only before noun]
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  1. if a person has a hangdog look, they look sad or ashamed
    • his hangdog expression
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    Oxford Collocations DictionaryHangdog is used with these nouns:
    • expression
    • look
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