Meanings
- New ZealandSouth AfricainformalSynonym of in the doghouse (“subjected to someone's anger or disapproval”).
Synonyms: in the doghouse
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseSynonym of in the doghouse (“subjected to someone's anger or disapproval”).
Cite this entry
in the dogbox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20dogbox
“in the dogbox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20dogbox. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the dogbox,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20dogbox.
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