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doghouse

dog·house

US/ˈdɔˌɡhaʊs/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

Synonyms
2.

an idiomatic term for being in disfavor

  • “in the doghouse”

Origin

Compound of dog + house.

Phrases

  • doghouse bass
  • doghouse plot
  • in the doghouse

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