Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dog's life

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
dog's life
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A miserable, wretched existence.

noun

A life of indolence where the individual may do as they please, just like a pampered dog.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First use appears c. 1528. See cite below.

Inflected Forms

dogs' lives (plural)

Questions

What does dog's life mean?
A miserable, wretched existence.
Where does dog's life come from?
First use appears c. 1528. See cite below.

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