Hot dogs, wieners, brauts, frankfurters, sausages, wursts, tube steaks, red hots.... "hot' dog" 1. a frankfurter. 2. a sandwich consisting of a frankfurter in a split roll, usually eaten with mustard, sauerkraut, or relish. 3. Also,hot'dog",hot' dog"ger,hot'dog"ger,hot'-dog"ger. Informal. a. a person who performs complex, showy, and sometimes dangerous maneuvers, esp. in surfing or skiing. b. a show-off, esp. in sports. 4. Informal.(used to express great joy or delight.) hot-dog Pronunciation: (hot'dôg", -dog"), [key] —v., -dogged, -dog•ging, —adj. Informal. —v.i. 1. to perform unusual or very intricate maneuvers in a sport, esp. surfing or skiing. 2. to perform in a recklessly or flamboyantly skillful manner, as in a sport or athletic activity; show off. —adj. 1. skillful or excellent, as in sports performance. 2. of, indicating, or for a type of sports activity, esp. surfing or skiing, in which intricate and potentially dangerous stunts are performed. 3. intended or done to draw attention; showy or sensational. Also,hot'dog". Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.