like a dog in heat

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Also seen as: like a dog on heat

Meaning · English

Very energetic and enthusiastic, especially when sexually aroused.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Năng động và nhiệt tình, đặc biệt khi bị kích động

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Register: vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “like a dog in heat” mean?

Very energetic and enthusiastic, especially when sexually aroused.

Is “like a dog in heat” formal or informal?

like a dog in heat is generally vulgar.