HyperDic: doghouse

English > 2 senses of the word doghouse:
NOUNartifactdoghouse, kennel, dog houseoutbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
cognitiondoghousean idiomatic term for being in disfavor
doghouse > pronunciation
Soundsdao'ghhaw.s
Rhymesalehouse ... whorehouse: 54 rhymes with aws...
English > doghouse: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningoutbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog.
Synonymskennel, dog house
BroaderoutbuildingA building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
shelterprotective covering that provides protection from the weather
Spanishcaseta para perros, cucha, perrera
Catalancanera, caseta del gos
English > doghouse: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningAn idiomatic term for being in disfavor.
Example"in the doghouse"
Broaderdisfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapprovalAn inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

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