Dogsbody
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɒɡz.bɒ.dɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dogsbody is a noun meaning (British, Ireland) A person who does menial work, a servant.
Meaning
(British, Ireland) A person who does menial work, a servant.
More Meanings
- To act as a dogsbody, to do menial work:
- Alternative form of dog's body (“pease pudding”)
Example Sentences
That's just Baldrick, my dogsbody.
'Cause I, I wanna be anarchy! / No dogsbody!
Who chose this face for me? This dogsbody to rid of vermin.
Furthermore, there are still rather backward opinions in our society about the role of a translator. A translator is often regarded as a linguistic dogsbody.
Word Forms
- dogsbodies
- dogsbodying
- dogsbodied
Synonyms for dogsbody
Depending on context, synonyms include batman, grunt, factotum, gofer, handyman, odd job.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include menial, servant, jackal, doggy, drudge, dogger.
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