dogsit

D2O1G2S1I1T1

verb

To babysit for (take care of) a dog in its owner's absence.

Scrabble 8

Meanings

verbdogsit (third-person singular simple present dogsits, present participle dogsitting, simple past and past participle dogsat or (uncommon) dogsitted)

present singular third person dogsits · participle present dogsitting · participle past dogsat · past dogsat · participle past uncommon dogsitted · past uncommon dogsitted · alternative dog-sit · alternative dog sit

  1. To babysit for (take care of) a dog in its owner's absence.

    And when he took Shoe for a run, Mom and I would dogsit Lucky.

    2012, Ann M. Martin, Because of Shoe and Other Dog Stories, page 51
    2 more examples

    Our new neighbor down the street asked me to ask you if you want to dogsit for her when she is on vacation?

    2003, Julia DeVillers, True teamwork

    It was Wednesday after school, and Jake made it clear that he wanted to dogsit Tiki and Milkshake.

    2016, Coco Simon, Emma Raining Cats and Dogs . . . and Cupcakes!, page 23

Origin

Translations

German hundesitten
  • hundesittentake care of a dog
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APA

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Chicago

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