dogpile
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dogpile
- /ˈdɒɡ pʌɪl/ UK
- /ˈdɔɡ ˌpaɪl/ US
- /ˈdɑɡ ˌpaɪl/ US
Where it comes from
From dog + pile. In reference to piles of people, originally as a noun after earlier pig pile. In reference to dog excrement, a clipping of pile of shit.
noun dogpiles · dog pile · dog-pile
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A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.
The bottom man of a 'dog pile' in a fraternity house scuffle is in a hospital with a neck dislocation.
Similar: pig pile, scrum, ruck, stacks on the mill, stacks on, pile-up
- Any similarly disorderly pile of people or things. Purdy tucked the pigskin under his elbow and cantered over a dog-pile for a tally.
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A pile of dog excrement.
Mrs. Brown cleaned her lawn up bright and early each day;
Picked up all the dog piles so her children could play.
Similar: dogshit
- The situation where many participants attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).
- A cache stampede.
verb dogpiles · dogpiling · dogpiled · dog pile · dog-pile
- To jump into a dogpile. He can either take a beating from one man or... be dogpiled by a dozen men.
- To pile on, to overwhelm in other senses.
- For many participants to attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar). But this guy was serious, using online payment services and dogpiling her e-mail box within minutes, requesting expedited shipping.
Talk about this word "dogpile." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dogpile. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dogpile. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dogpile "dogpile." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dogpile.Cite this
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