1. hotdog(n = noun.person) hot dog - someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself;
is a kind of exhibitionist, show-off
2. hotdog(n = noun.food) hot dog, red hot - a frankfurter served hot on a bun;
is a kind of sandwich
has parts: dog, frank, frankfurter, hot dog, hotdog, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst, frankfurter bun, hotdog bun
has particulars: chili dog
3. hotdog(n = noun.food) dog, frank, frankfurter, hot dog, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst - a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll;
is a kind of sausage
is a part of hot dog, hotdog, red hot
has particulars: vienna sausage