dawg

dawg · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (slang) A close friend or companion, especially among men.

  2. 2.

    (slang) An eye-dialect spelling of "dog."

Forms

plural: dawgs

Related words

See also: buddy, dog, homie
Synonyms: buddy, dog, friend, homie

Etymology

An eye-dialect spelling of dog, representing a pronunciation common in various American English dialects. The slang meaning of "friend" developed in African American Vernacular English and hip-hop culture.