running dog

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Definition of running dog in English English dictionary

lackey; an unprincipled person who helps or flatters other, more powerful and often evil people; similar in this sense to the English word lapdog

Related Terms

running dogs

plural form of running dog

Hyphenation

run·ning dog

Turkish pronunciation

rʌnîng dôg

Pronunciation

/ˈrənəɴɢ ˈdôg/ /ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈdɔːɡ/

Etymology

() A literal translation of the Chinese phrase 走狗 (literally "running dog"; similar terms include 狗腿子 and 狗腿), often used as an insult by the communist government of the People's Republic of China against nations perceived to be in thrall to "imperialist" powers such as the United States