alpha-dog
alpha-dog · alpha-dogs · alpha-dogged · alpha-dogging
To behave like an alpha dogTo behave like an alpha dog; to behave in a crassly dominant manner, especially at the expense of another male.
Meaning
1 senses(US, informal)To behave like an alpha dog; to behave in a crassly dominant manner, especially at the expense of another male.
Forms
alpha-dogs, alpha-dogging, alpha-dogged, alpha-dogged| Base form | alpha-dog · to alpha-dog |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | alpha-dogs |
| Present participle | alpha-dogging |
| Past simple | alpha-dogged |
| Past participle | alpha-dogged |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle