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Definition of lapdog noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lapdog

noun

/ˈlæpdɒɡ/

/ˈlæpdɔːɡ/

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a pet dog that is small enough to be carriedTopics Animalsc2

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(disapproving) a person who is under the control of another person or group

synonym poodle

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