dogpile
dogpile Lexical Profile
dogpile Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A disorderly heap of people formed by several individuals jumping on top of one another, typically during a sports tackle, a victory celebration, or rough play.
"As soon as the final buzzer sounded, the players formed a massive dogpile in the center of the field."
An instance of many people simultaneously criticizing, harassing, or attacking a single target, especially on social media or online forums.
"She deleted her account after an unguarded comment triggered a relentless online dogpile."
• verb
North American To jump on top of a person or group of people to form a disorderly heap (often followed by 'on' or 'onto').
"The excited teammates dogpiled the pitcher on the mound after the championship-winning strikeout."
To join others in overwhelmingly criticizing, mocking, or attacking a single person or group, especially online.
"Hundreds of commenters dogpiled the journalist within minutes of the article's publication."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in Early 20th-century American slang as an open compound ('dog pile') evoking a heap of puppies or dogs tumbling over one another, later popularized through contact sports like American football and baseball celebrations.
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