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Definition of dogsbody

dogsbody

/ˈdɔːɡzˌbɑːdi/
dogs · bod · y
Plural:dogsbodies
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• noun

1

British A person who is given boring, menial, or unpleasant tasks to perform, especially in a workplace or household.

Example

"During his first summer internship at the publishing house, he worked as a general dogsbody, brewing coffee and photocopying manuscripts."

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• Nearby Words

dognapper
dognapping
dogpile
dogsbody
dogsled
dogsledder
dogsledding

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating as early 19th-century Royal Navy slang for a dish of boiled pease pudding or dried peas cooked in a cloth, the term was later applied to junior midshipmen and eventually to any person assigned menial chores.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dogsbody. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dogsbody
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