What part of speech is dogs?

Dogs can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. dogs is a verb, present, 3rd person singular of dog (infinitive).
  • 2. dogs is a noun, plural of dog.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does dogs mean?

Definitions

Verb

dog - To pursue with the intent to catch.
dog - To follow in an annoying way, to constantly be affected by.
dog - To fasten a hatch securely.
dog - To watch, or participate, in sexual activity in a public place, on the pretence of walking the dog; see also dogging.
dog - To intentionally restrict one's productivity as employee; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.
dog - To position oneself on all fours, after the manner of a dog.

Noun

dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
dog - informal term for a man; "you lucky dog"
dog - a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
dog - someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
dog - a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"
dog - a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
dog - metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"

Examples of dogs

#   Sentence  
1. noun After asking me which tribe I belong to (thus assessing my sectarian background) he started hurling abuses at the Shia, calling them Persians, Majoos (fire worshippers), rabid dogs and a handful of other descriptions that I can't mention here.
2. noun The back of her neck looks like a pack of hot dogs.
3. noun like my dogs, they really like me and trust me, but when I open the door to get them outside, they run from me, they know I'm going to take them outside and they don't like it.
4. noun As far as I understand, this ad will get dogs excited, but my question is: Can dogs actually see the images featured in the advert like humans?
5. noun Do dogs enjoy watching T.V.?
6. noun Maybe do volunteer work at the humane society, walk dogs, groom the animals etc.
7. noun Is it normal for dogs to throw up blood while having gastroenteritis?
8. noun ) It is not normal for dogs to be vomiting, much less to have blood in it.
9. noun I have used Just Like Family several times now and they have provided great care for my two dogs.
10. noun Spongy and sweet bread (microwaved?), heartless salsa, tiny dogs...
11. noun The dude who grills the retarded dogs is rude.
12. noun I wouldn't send my dogs there.
13. noun I'd probably be more inclined to board my two dogs here, seeing that they don't just take every dog coming in.
14. noun I've toured this place and was impressed by how clean the place was, and all the options for the dogs.
15. noun But I've done hundreds of dog introductions myself (another place, I don't work here), and owners can have unrealistic expectations and views of what they see when their dogs meet other dogs.
16. verb An umbrella is useful in a mild rain, but when it rains cats and dogs an umbrella is of little help.
17. verb For some strange reason I talk to me dogs with an Irish accent.
18. verb Let dogs delight to bark and bite, For God hath made them so; Let bears and lions growl and fight, For 'tis their nature too. But, children, you should never let Such angry passions rise; Your little hands were never made To tear each other's eyes.
19. verb In the great old-fashioned fireplace behind the high iron dogs a log-fire crackled and snapped.
20. verb Tom took that dogs out for a walk three hours ago, and he's still not back.
Sentence  
noun
After asking me which tribe I belong to (thus assessing my sectarian background) he started hurling abuses at the Shia, calling them Persians, Majoos (fire worshippers), rabid dogs and a handful of other descriptions that I can't mention here.
The back of her neck looks like a pack of hot dogs.
like my dogs, they really like me and trust me, but when I open the door to get them outside, they run from me, they know I'm going to take them outside and they don't like it.
As far as I understand, this ad will get dogs excited, but my question is: Can dogs actually see the images featured in the advert like humans?
Do dogs enjoy watching T.V.?
Maybe do volunteer work at the humane society, walk dogs, groom the animals etc.
Is it normal for dogs to throw up blood while having gastroenteritis?
) It is not normal for dogs to be vomiting, much less to have blood in it.
I have used Just Like Family several times now and they have provided great care for my two dogs.
Spongy and sweet bread (microwaved?), heartless salsa, tiny dogs...
The dude who grills the retarded dogs is rude.
I wouldn't send my dogs there.
I'd probably be more inclined to board my two dogs here, seeing that they don't just take every dog coming in.
I've toured this place and was impressed by how clean the place was, and all the options for the dogs.
But I've done hundreds of dog introductions myself (another place, I don't work here), and owners can have unrealistic expectations and views of what they see when their dogs meet other dogs.
verb
An umbrella is useful in a mild rain, but when it rains cats and dogs an umbrella is of little help.
For some strange reason I talk to me dogs with an Irish accent.
Let dogs delight to bark and bite, For God hath made them so; Let bears and lions growl and fight, For 'tis their nature too. But, children, you should never let Such angry passions rise; Your little hands were never made To tear each other's eyes.
In the great old-fashioned fireplace behind the high iron dogs a log-fire crackled and snapped.
Tom took that dogs out for a walk three hours ago, and he's still not back.

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