Lap-dog - definition, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlæp dɔːɡ|
Brit.  |ˈlæp dɒɡ|

noun

- A small dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.
- (idiomatic, by extension) A person who behaves in a servile manner, such as a sycophantic employee or a fawning lover.
- Alternative form of lap dog.

Extra examples

His coworkers regarded him as the boss's lap dog.

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