dogpile

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

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

   • The bottom man of a 'dog pile' in a fraternity house scuffle is in a hospital with a neck dislocation.
2. 2

   Any similarly disorderly pile of people or things.

   • Purdy tucked the pigskin under his elbow and cantered over a dog-pile for a tally.
   • Unscrambling the dogpile of objects can be messy.
3. 3

   A pile of dog excrement.

   • Mrs. Brown cleaned her lawn up bright and early each day; Picked up all the dog piles so her children could play.
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   1. 4

      The situation where many participants attack the same user (on a discussion forum or…

      The situation where many participants attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).

   2. 5

      A cache stampede.

   3. 6

      To jump into a dogpile.

      • He can either take a beating from one man or... be dogpiled by a dozen men.
      • I fumbled the snap, fell on the ball and about 10 guys dog-piled on top of me.
      • A vampire got her around the neck from behind; then more, dogpiling her.
   4. 7

      To pile on, to overwhelm in other senses.

   5. 8

      For many participants to attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).

      • But this guy was serious, using online payment services and dogpiling her e-mail box within minutes, requesting expedited shipping.

The neighborhood

• neighbormore sacks to the mill
• neighborstack-upon-the-kill