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dogpile.

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

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɒɡ pʌɪl/UK/ˈdɔɡ ˌpaɪl/US/ˈdɑɡ ˌpaɪl/US
  1. A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.

    US · colloquial
  2. Any similarly disorderly pile of people or things.

    US · colloquial · figuratively
  3. A pile of dog excrement.

    US · colloquial · euphemistic
  4. The situation where many participants attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).

    Internet
  5. A cache stampede.

Where this word comes from

From dog + pile. In reference to piles of people, originally as a noun after earlier pig pile. In reference to dog excrement, a clipping of pile of shit.

verb/ˈdɒɡ pʌɪl/UK/ˈdɔɡ ˌpaɪl/US/ˈdɑɡ ˌpaɪl/US
  1. To jump into a dogpile.

    US · ambitransitive · colloquial · often
  2. To pile on, to overwhelm in other senses.

    US · ambitransitive · colloquial · figuratively
  3. For many participants to attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).

    Internet
Where this word comes from

From dog + pile. In reference to piles of people, originally as a noun after earlier pig pile. In reference to dog excrement, a clipping of pile of shit.

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