dogface
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A foot soldier, especially during World War II.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Yass. I never got above the rank of shavetail. We were the dogfaces who gave ’em hell at Chateau Thierry.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An ugly person.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dogface” mean?
A foot soldier, especially during World War II.
Is “dogface” formal or informal?
dogface is generally slang.