Meaning & use

dirty dog

phrase·Everyday

An informal, often humorous term for a dishonest, deceitful, or disreputable person.

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You dirty dog, you knew about the surprise party all along!

The old blues song calls the cheating lover a no-good dirty dog.

A note on using this word

Dirty dog is informal and often used teasingly rather than as a serious insult, especially in songs and casual speech.

Words with a similar meaning

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