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dogpile

/ˈdɒɡ pʌɪl/ /ˈdɑɡ ˌpaɪl/

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noun

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

Examples :

"After winning the championship game, the players formed a joyous dogpile on the pitcher. "

group action sport body human event

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noun

Any similarly disorderly pile of people or things.

Examples :

"After the winning goal, the players formed a happy dogpile on the field. "

group thing action

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noun

A pile of dogshit.

Examples :

""Someone didn't clean up after their dog; there's a dogpile right on the sidewalk." "

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verb

(often with 'on') To jump into a dogpile.

Examples :

"After he scored the winning goal, his teammates dogpiled on him in celebration. "

group action sport game entertainment

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verb

To pile on, to overwhelm in other senses.

Examples :

"When the teacher asked who broke the window, the students began to dogpile blame on the new kid. "

action group sport