mutt

«mutt» in Mova's school dictionary: A dog of no particular breed, a mixed-breed dog; often… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a mutt, mutts)

meaning for a pupil

1) (informal) A dog of no particular breed, a mixed-breed dog; often said with love. tree →

2) (informal, old-fashioned, insult) A silly or stupid person. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday talk, especially in North America, people say «my mutt» about their mixed-breed dog. In stories it is a scruffy but lovable dog. Phrases: a scruffy mutt, a lovable mutt.

examples

• Our dog is a mutt from the rescue centre. tree →
• That scruffy mutt keeps stealing our ball. tree →
• Mutts can make great pets. tree →
• «Come here, you silly mutt!» laughed Dad. tree →
• The little mutt wagged its tail. tree →
• Nobody knows what breeds are mixed in our mutt. tree →
• Don't be such a mutt, it's easy! tree →

note

Countable: mutts. Informal. Similar: mongrel (UK, can sound less kind), crossbreed, mixed breed. Do not confuse with «mutton» (sheep meat).

Trees and pragmatics

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