dogpile.
A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.
Meaning & usage
A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.
Any similarly disorderly pile of people or things.
A pile of dog excrement.
The situation where many participants attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).
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.
To jump into a dogpile.
To pile on, to overwhelm in other senses.
For many participants to attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).
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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