# dogging

Pronunciation: US say "DAW-ging" /ˈdɔɡɪŋ/; UK say "DOG-ing" /ˈdɒɡɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of dog. — present participle and gerund of dog
   - Simple: Present participle of dog. Use this -ing form when the action is still going on.
   - _A string of injuries kept dogging the team throughout the season._
   - _Rumors of corruption were dogging the mayor's campaign._

## Noun

2. The act of persistently following, troubling, or harassing someone.
   - Simple: The act of following or bothering someone again and again.
   - _The relentless dogging of the candidate by reporters left her exhausted._
   - _Years of dogging by creditors finally drove him into bankruptcy._
3. Sex carried out in public places, especially parks, where the participants knowingly run the risk of being seen by others. *(UK)*
   - Simple: The practice of having sex in public places, like parks, on purpose where strangers might watch.
   - _Police stepped up patrols after reports of dogging at the car park near the woods._
   - _The tabloids ran a story about dogging hotspots across the county._

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