Lapdog
noun
A small dog that can be held and carried in someone's lap.
She just got a little Yorkie, and it is the cutest little lapdog.
noun
A person who is very loyal to another person and always agree with them or do what they want.
He has no critical thinking at all – he's just a lapdog to the boss.
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person or organization that is easily controlled or influenced.
Some consider the media to be a lapdog of the government.
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Disapproving
noun
A weak person who is dominated by their partner.
He's such a lapdog to his girlfriend, it's embarrassing.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
General, Colloquial
noun
A small dog that can be held and carried in someone's lap.
She just got a little Yorkie, and it is the cutest little lapdog.
noun
A person who is very loyal to another person and always agree with them or do what they want.
He has no critical thinking at all – he's just a lapdog to the boss.
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person or organization that is easily controlled or influenced.
Some consider the media to be a lapdog of the government.
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A weak person who is dominated by their partner.
He's such a lapdog to his girlfriend, it's embarrassing.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
General, Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Small and Portable
The term usually refers to tiny dog breeds that are easy to carry around.
My grandmother adores her lapdog; she takes it everywhere with her in her purse.
Pro Tip 2/2Affectionate Connotation
Lapdog often implies the dog is not only small but also affectionate or pampered.
Every evening, her lapdog eagerly jumps into her lap the moment she sits down.
Pro Tip 1/2Small and Portable
The term usually refers to tiny dog breeds that are easy to carry around.
My grandmother adores her lapdog; she takes it everywhere with her in her purse.
Pro Tip 2/2Affectionate Connotation
Lapdog often implies the dog is not only small but also affectionate or pampered.
Every evening, her lapdog eagerly jumps into her lap the moment she sits down.
Pro Tip 1/2Small and Portable
The term usually refers to tiny dog breeds that are easy to carry around.
My grandmother adores her lapdog; she takes it everywhere with her in her purse.
Pro Tip 2/2Affectionate Connotation
Lapdog often implies the dog is not only small but also affectionate or pampered.
Every evening, her lapdog eagerly jumps into her lap the moment she sits down.
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Quote examples
Dan Rather
American Journalist
The press is a watchdog. Not an attack dog. Not a lapdog. A watchdog. Now, a watchdog can't be right all the time. He doesn't bark only when he sees or smells something that's dangerous. A good watchdog barks at things that are suspicious.
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Paul Weller
English Musician
I think people are just really disappointed, disappointed with Blair as well, who's just like Bush's lapdog. I think everyone's just disillusioned with politics in our country, and it must be the same in your country.
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Alan Pardew
English Businessman
But what I'm not is someone who just comes in and becomes a lapdog to the board. Anyone who knows my personality knows that's not me.
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Bob Casey, Jr.
American Politician
The attorney general should be a watchdog for the rule of law, not a lapdog for the president - simple as that.
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Dan Rather
American Journalist
I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.
Quote examples
Dan Rather
American Journalist
The press is a watchdog. Not an attack dog. Not a lapdog. A watchdog. Now, a watchdog can't be right all the time. He doesn't bark only when he sees or smells something that's dangerous. A good watchdog barks at things that are suspicious.
Quote examples
Paul Weller
English Musician
I think people are just really disappointed, disappointed with Blair as well, who's just like Bush's lapdog. I think everyone's just disillusioned with politics in our country, and it must be the same in your country.
Quote examples
Alan Pardew
English Businessman
But what I'm not is someone who just comes in and becomes a lapdog to the board. Anyone who knows my personality knows that's not me.
Quote examples
Bob Casey, Jr.
American Politician
The attorney general should be a watchdog for the rule of law, not a lapdog for the president - simple as that.
Quote examples
Dan Rather
American Journalist
I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.
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