SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

dogged

The correct spelling is dogged.

How to pronounce dogged

/dɒɡd/
verb

IPA: /dɒɡd/

Say it like: Dog-jed

The correct spelling is dogged. To pursue with the intent to catch. For example: "The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step."

Usage Examples

The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step.

It is very important to dog down these hatches...

I admit that I like to dog at my local country park.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To pursue with the intent to catch.
  2. 2.To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
  3. 3.To fasten a hatch securely.
  4. 4.To watch, or participate, in sexual activity in a public place.
  5. 5.To intentionally restrict one's productivity as employee; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.

adjective

  1. 1.Stubbornly persevering, steadfast

adverb

  1. 1.Very

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples