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doghouse
The literal meaning describes a utilitarian outdoor shelter, evoking images of domesticity and pet care. It is a neutral, descriptive term used in everyday conversation regarding animal husbandry.
In its figurative sense, the term carries a lighthearted yet stressful connotation of social penance. It describes a temporary state of domestic tension where one person is marginalized or ignored by a partner as a consequence of a social faux pas. This usage is predominantly informal and often used with a touch of irony or humor to describe interpersonal conflict.
Meanings
Examples
The golden retriever curled up inside his doghouse to escape the rain.
I forgot our anniversary and now I am in the doghouse.
He spent the whole weekend building a fancy new doghouse for his pup.
Great, I am in the doghouse again because I stayed out too late.
The old wooden doghouse sat abandoned at the edge of the garden.
I need to buy some flowers if I want to get out of the doghouse.
Maybe she will forgive me and let me out of the doghouse by tomorrow.
The puppy refused to leave the warmth of the doghouse during the blizzard.