Dogging

Pronunciation: /ˈdɔɡɪŋ/

Definitions of dogging

noun the act of following or pursuing someone persistently, especially in a harassing or annoying way

Example Sentences

A1 I saw some dogging in the park yesterday.

A2 Dogging is a popular activity among some people.

B1 The dogging community organizes regular meetups in secluded areas.

B2 There are websites dedicated to helping people find dogging locations.

C1 Some people consider dogging to be a controversial form of public sexual activity.

C2 The legality of dogging varies depending on the location and local laws.

Examples of dogging in a Sentence

formal The practice of dogging in public places is illegal in many countries.

informal I heard some people were caught dogging in the park last night.

slang Let's go check out that dogging spot by the lake, it's supposed to be wild.

figurative The team's defense was dogging it during the game, allowing the opposing team to score easily.

Grammatical Forms of dogging

• past tense: dogged
• plural: doggings
• comparative: more dogging
• superlative: most dogging
• present tense: dog
• future tense: will dog
• perfect tense: have dogged
• continuous tense: is dogging
• singular: dogging
• positive degree: dogging
• infinitive: to dog
• gerund: dogging
• participle: dogged

Origin and Evolution of dogging

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'dogging' originated from the Middle English term 'doggen' which meant to follow or track like a dog.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'dogging' shifted to refer to a sexual activity conducted in a public place, often involving strangers watching or participating. This modern usage of the word emerged in the late 20th century in the UK.