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doghouse

noun
noun
BrE BrE//ˈdɒɡhaʊs//
; NAmE NAmE//ˈdɔːɡhaʊs//
(North American English) (British English kennel)
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  • a small shelter for a dog to sleep in
    • Idioms
    be in the doghouse
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    (informal, North American English, British English) if you are in the doghouse, somebody is annoyed with you because of something that you have done
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