Meaning of the word mutt in English

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mutt

US /mʌt/

UK /mʌt/

a dog of mixed breed; a mongrel

Example:

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Our family adopted a cute little mutt from the shelter.

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He prefers mutts over purebred dogs.

Synonym:

mongrel mixed-breed dog cur

a foolish or incompetent person

Example:

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That clumsy mutt spilled coffee all over the report.

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Only a real mutt would forget his own anniversary.

Synonym:

idiot fool moron dunce nitwit

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