horndog

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Meaning · English

A person (particularly a man) who is fixated on sex.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In addition, lest we forget, Clinton’s reputation as the world’s biggest horndog was by this time well known to all of us.

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).

Common questions

What does “horndog” mean?

A person (particularly a man) who is fixated on sex.

Is “horndog” formal or informal?

horndog is generally slang.