dogging

A slang adjective used in British English to describe persistent, relentless, or tenacious behavior, often with a negative connotation of harassment or pursuit.

• 🇷🇺Сленговое прилагательное, используемое в британском английском для описания настойчивого, неотступного или упорного поведения, часто с негативным оттенком преследования или домогательства.

1. Relentless pursuit C1 formal

   Characterized by persistent and determined following or chasing, as if unable to be shaken off.

   • The detective had a dogging determination to solve the cold case.
   • Her dogging ambition drove her to work day and night.
   • The journalist's dogging questions finally forced the politician to answer.

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   Synonyms: incessantpersistentrelentlesstenaciousunrelentingunremitting

• more dogging comparative form
• most dogging superlative form

A verb meaning to follow or pursue someone persistently, often in a troublesome or nagging manner.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий преследовать или неотступно следовать за кем-либо, часто назойливо или докучливо.

1. Follow persistently B2 informal

   To follow someone closely and persistently, often in an annoying way.

   • The paparazzi dogged the celebrity everywhere she went.
   • Reporters dogged the politician with questions.
   • He dogged her footsteps throughout the city.

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   Synonyms: followhoundpursueshadowstalktailtracktrail

   Antonyms: guideleadleave

2. Trouble persistently C1 informal

   To bother or plague someone continuously with problems or demands.

   • Financial worries dogged him for years.
   • Doubts dogged the project from the beginning.
   • Injuries dogged the athlete's career.

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   Synonyms: besetbotherharryhoundpersecutepesterplaguetorment

   Antonyms: aidassisthelprelieve

• dogged past participle
• dogged past simple
• dogging present participle
• dogs third person singular