puts on the dog

A form of put on the dog — To dress up; to make a show of wealth and/or importance; to be pretentious.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of put on the dog
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puts on the dog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puts%20on%20the%20dog

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Chicago

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