noun
dogging
DO-gihng
noun
1
The act of following, harassing, or pursuing someone or something persistently.
"Injuries kept dogging the team throughout the season."
2
British slang: having sex in public or semi-public outdoor places, often with onlookers.
"The news report covered complaints about dogging in the local car park."
How to Use Dogging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither persistent trouble following someone, or (in British slang) public outdoor sexual activity.
When to use it
The public-sex sense is informal British slang; the "persistent trouble" sense is neutral and widely used.
Word Forms
doggings plural
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