dogpile

发音

UK /ˈdɒɡ pʌɪl/
US /ˈdɔɡ ˌpaɪl/
US /ˈdɑɡ ˌpaɪl/

词形变化

dogpiles 复数 dogpiles dogpiled dogpiles 三单 dogpiling dogpiling 现在分词 dogpiled 过去式 dogpiled 过去分词

别名

dog-pile dog pile

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.

    美国 非正式

    The bottom man of a 'dog pile' in a fraternity house scuffle is in a hospital with a neck dislocation.

  2. 2.

    Any similarly disorderly pile of people or things.

    美国 非正式 比喻
  3. 3.

    A pile of dog excrement.

    美国 非正式 委婉
  4. 4.

    The situation where many participants attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).

  5. 5.

    A cache stampede.

    计算机 工程 数学
v.
  1. 1.

    To jump into a dogpile.

    美国 及物/不及物 非正式

    I fumbled the snap, fell on the ball and about 10 guys dog-piled on top of me.

  2. 2.

    To pile on, to overwhelm in other senses.

    美国 及物/不及物 非正式 比喻
  3. 3.

    For many participants to attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).

词源

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.

来源：wiktionary