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dogpile

UK /ˈdɒɡ pʌɪl/US /ˈdɔɡ ˌpaɪl/

noun 5
verb 3
forms 3

noun5

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(US, informal) A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.
- The bottom man of a 'dog pile' in a fraternity house scuffle is in a hospital with a neck dislocation. — 1948
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(US, informal) Any similarly disorderly pile of people or things.
- Purdy tucked the pigskin under his elbow and cantered over a dog-pile for a tally. — 1921
(Internet) The situation where many participants attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).
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(US, informal) A pile of dog excrement.
- Mrs. Brown cleaned her lawn up bright and early each day; Picked up all the dog piles so her children could play. — 1950
A cache stampede.

verb3

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(US, informal) To jump into a dogpile.
- He can either take a beating from one man or... be dogpiled by a dozen men. — 1947
(informal, figurative) To pile on, to overwhelm in other senses.
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(Internet) For many participants to attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).
- But this guy was serious, using online payment services and dogpiling her e-mail box within minutes, requesting expedited shipping. — 2005

forms

dogpiled · dogpiling · dogpiles

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