Dogging

//ˈdɔɡɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who dogs or harasses. countable, uncountable

    "[…] free from the doggings of the common informer, but under the superintendence of the bishop […]"

  2. 2
    The practice of having sexual intercourse in public places, especially parks, deliberately taking the chance of being watched. UK, uncountable

    "We do it because we've found / When people crowd around / It is somehow more profound / When you're dogging."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of dog form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit wordnet

Synonyms

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aggravationannoyancebad newsbedevilmentborebother

Example

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"Instead of dogging me around with your passive-aggressive remarks, why not engage in something more meaningful and positive?"

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