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**domesticate**
**D'oh!** /də, dəʊ/ *interj slang humor* an expression used to show that you are angry or disappointed, especially when you have done or said something stupid. This phrase was made popular by Homer Simpson, a character in the humorous US television CARTOON *The Simpsons*.
**DOH, the** /ˌdiː əʊ 'eɪtʃ/ *abbrev. for* DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
**doi·ly, doyley, doyly** /'dɔɪli/ *n* a decorative piece of cloth or paper used under a dish or under cakes on a plate
**do·ing** /'duːɪŋ/ *n* **1 [C;U]** something that one causes to happen; an act: *This must be your doing.* (=I think you did this.) **2 [U]** hard work: *The job will take a lot of doing.*
**do·ings** /'duːɪŋz/ *n pl. doings BrE infml* any small thing, especially something whose name one has forgotten or does not know: *Put this little doings on the table.*
**do-it-yourself** *n* [U] $\rightarrow$ see DIY
**Dol·by** /'dɒlbiǁ'dɔːl-, 'dəʊl-/ *trademark* a type of system for reducing unwanted noise on sound recordings: *a film in Dolby stereo*
**Dol·ce & Gab·ba·na** /ˌdɒltʃeɪ en ɡə'bɑːnəǁˌdəʊl-/ an Italian fashion company, known especially for its women's clothes, started by Domenico Dolce (1958-) and Stefano Gabbana (1962-)
**dol·drums** /'dɒldrəmzǁ'dəʊl-, 'dɑːl-, 'dɔːl-/ *n* [the P] **1** an area on the ocean where ships cannot move because there is no wind **2 in the doldrums** *infml* **a)** in an unhappy state of mind **b)** in a state of inactivity: *The motor trade is really in the doldrums.*
**dole¹** /dəʊl/ *n* **1 [U]** money that is given by the government to people who are unemployed: *My dole cheque should arrive tomorrow.* **2 be on the dole** *BrE infml* to be unemployed and receive money from the government: *I've been on the dole for six months.*
**dole²** *v*
**dole sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ out** *phr v [T(to)]* to give (especially money or food in small shares); DISTRIBUTE: *She doled out the money.* | *I doled out food to all the children.*
**dole·ful** /'dəʊlfəl/ *adj* causing or expressing unhappiness or low spirits: *a doleful glance/experience* **--ly** *adv* **--ness** *n* [U]
**'dole queue** *n BrE* all the people who are unemployed: *Labour plan to invest in the public sector in order to expand the economy and shorten the dole queues.*
**Do·lit·tle, Dr** /'duːlɪtl/ a character in books for children by Hugh LOFTING and in a film based on these books. Dr Dolittle is a man who can understand what animals are saying and can talk to them using their language.
**doll¹** /dɒlǁ'dɑːl, 'dɔːl/ *n* **1** a small figure of a person used especially as a child's toy. Dolls are thought of as toys for girls, but boys also play with them, especially ACTION MAN dolls dressed as soldiers. **2** *infml usually derog* a pretty but silly young woman who pays too much attention to her clothes and appearance **3** *slang* (may be considered offensive to women) a young girl or woman, especially an attractive or charming one: *My granddaughter is a little doll.* **4** *AmE slang* a very nice person: *'OK, I'll lend you $20.' 'You're a doll, Bill!'*
**doll²** *v*
**doll sbdy. $\leftrightarrow$ up** *phr v [T often pass.] infml* to dress (someone or oneself) prettily: *all dolled up to go to a party* | *(fig.) He dolled up the report to make it sound more impressive.*
**dol·lar** /'dɒləʳǁ'dɑː-/ *n* **1 [C usually sing.]** a standard of money, as used in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, and some other countries. It is worth 100 cents and its sign is $. **2 [C]** a piece of paper, a coin etc, of this value **3 [the]** the value of US money in relation to the money of other countries: *the rising/falling dollar* $\rightarrow$ see also bet one's bottom dollar (BET³), feel/look like a million dollars (MILLION), TOP DOLLAR
**'dollar di'plomacy** *n* [U] the use of financial threats by a country to increase its political power in another country
**dol·lar·i·za·tion /ˌdɒləraɪ'zeɪʃənǁ-lə-/** *n* [U] *tech* a situation in which countries outside the US want to use the dollar rather than their own country's money
**dollars-and-'cents** *adj AmE* considered from a practical or financial point of view: *It's an interesting idea but from a dollars-and-cents point of view it just won't work.*
**dol·lop** /'dɒləpǁ'dɑː-/ *n [(of)] infml* **1** a shapeless mass: *a dollop of clay/mashed potato* **2** a spoonful, especially of food
**'doll's ˌhouse** *BrE* || **doll·house** /'dɒlhaʊsǁ'dɑːl-, 'dɔːl-/ *AmE* --- *n pl.* **-houses /-haʊzəz/** **1** a child's toy house in which small dolls, toy furniture etc can be put **2** a very small house
**dol·ly** /'dɒliǁ'dɑːli, 'dɔːli/ *n* **1** (used especially by and to children) a child's doll **2** *tech* a flat frame on wheels for moving heavy objects, such as television or cinema cameras
**'dolly bird** *also* **dolly** *n BrE infml, old-fash, usually derog* a pretty young woman, especially one wearing fashionable clothes and not considered very intelligent
**ˌDolly 'Madison** *trademark* a US company that produces cakes, pies, and other baked sweet foods $\rightarrow$ see also MADISON, DOLLY
**ˌDolly the 'sheep** a sheep that was CLONED by British scientists in 1997. Dolly was created from the cell of another sheep and became an exact copy of it. Dolly died in 2003.
**dol·men** /'dɒlmen, -mənǁ'dəʊlmən, 'dɔːl-, 'da:l-/ *also* **cromlech** *n tech* a group of upright stones supporting a large flat piece of stone, built in ancient times in Britain, Ireland, and France. The most famous example in Britain is Stonehenge.
**dol·our** *BrE* || **-or** *AmE* /'dɒləʳǁ'dəʊ-/ *n [U] poet* great sorrow **--orous** *adj* **--orously** *adv*
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**dolphins**
**dol·phin** /'dɒlfɪnǁ'dɑːl-, 'dɔːl-/ *n* a sea animal two to three metres long, which swims about in groups, going over and under the surface of the water in curves. Dolphins are known to be very clever and friendly to humans.
**dol·phi·na·ri·um** /ˌdɒlfɪ'neəriəmǁˌdɑːl-, ,dɔːl-/ *n* a pool, sometimes with transparent walls, where dolphins are kept and the public can see them
**dolt** /dəʊlt/ *n old-fash, derog* a slow-thinking foolish person: *Don't drop it, you dolt!* **--ish** *adj* **--ishly** *adv*
**do·main** /də'meɪn, dæʊ-/ *n* **1** an area of activity, interest, or knowledge; REALM: *This problem lies outside the domain of medical science.* **2** *especially old use* the land owned or controlled by one person, a government etc
**do'main ˌname** *n* the first part of a website's address, which usually begins with 'www.' and ends with '.com', '.org', '.uk', or other letters that show which country the website is from
**dome** /dəʊm/ *n* **1** a rounded roof on a building or room **2** something of this shape: *the blue dome of the sky | the pink dome of his bald head*
**domed** /dəʊmd/ *adj (often in comb.)* covered with or shaped like a dome
**Domes·day Book, The** *also* **The Doomsday Book** /'duːmzdeɪ ˌbʊk/ a record of all the lands of England, showing their size, value, ownership etc, made in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book has been very valuable in the study of English history.
**do·mes·tic¹** /də'mestɪk/ *adj* **1** of or in the house or home: *domestic electrical goods* **2** concerning the family or private life: *Her domestic problems are beginning to affect her work.* **3** enjoying home duties and pleasures: *In spite of being a successful career woman, she's basically domestic.* **4** of or within a particular country; not foreign or international: *the government's domestic policies | domestic flights* **--ally** /-kli/ *adv*
**domestic²** *n* a servant who works in a house
**do,mestic 'animal** *n* an animal that is not wild but is kept in a house or on a farm
**do·mes·ti·cate** /də'mestɪkeɪt/ *v [T]* **1** to make (an animal)