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hangdog

hang·dog

uncommon

adjective

1.

showing a sense of guilt

  • “a guilty look”
  • “the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy” Eric Linklater
Synonyms
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2.

Origin

From hang + dog.

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