mutt

noun (a mutt, mutts)

«mutt» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal) A dog of no particular breed, a mixed-breed dog; often said with love. tree →
(informal, old-fashioned, insult) A silly or stupid person. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday talk, especially in North America, people say «my mutt» about their mixed-breed dog. In stories it is a scruffy but lovable dog. Phrases: a scruffy mutt, a lovable mutt.

Examples

Our dog is a mutt from the rescue centre. tree →
That scruffy mutt keeps stealing our ball. tree →
Mutts can make great pets. tree →
«Come here, you silly mutt!» laughed Dad. tree →
The little mutt wagged its tail. tree →
Nobody knows what breeds are mixed in our mutt. tree →
Don't be such a mutt, it's easy! tree →

Note

Countable: mutts. Informal. Similar: mongrel (UK, can sound less kind), crossbreed, mixed breed. Do not confuse with «mutton» (sheep meat).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «mutt» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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