Definitions

dog's ear

[dawgz-eer, dogz-] / ˈdɔgzˌɪər, ˈdɒgz- /

NOUN

fold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pleat

STRONG

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WEAK

plicature rimple rivel ruche

Antonyms

STRONG

line

NOUN

plica

Synonyms

STRONG

bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plication ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle

WEAK

crumple plicature rimple rivel ruche rumple

Antonyms

STRONG

line smoothness

NOUN

plication

Synonyms

STRONG

bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle

WEAK

crumple plicature rimple rivel ruche rumple

Antonyms

STRONG

line smoothness

NOUN

rimple

Synonyms

WEAK

bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle crumple flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica plication plicature ply pucker ridge rivel ruche ruck ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle

NOUN

ruck

Synonyms

STRONG

bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle crumple double flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica plication ply pucker ridge ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle

WEAK

plicature rimple rivel ruche

Antonyms

STRONG

line smoothness

Example Sentences

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Ear cropping , which involves removing all or part of a dog's ear flap, is illegal in the UK.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

He was the last in a litter from a breeder who, not the sentimental type, named the puppies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, tattooing the numerals on the inside of each dog’s ear.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

One feature might be the curve at the top of a dog’s ear.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

“I never knew words could be so confusing,” Milo said to Tock as he bent down to scratch the dog’s ear.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

Go into a village and you will observe that when one cur begins to yelp, every dog’s ear catches the sound, bristles up, and every throat is opened in clamorous emulation.

From Rattlin the Reefer by Marryat, Frederick

dog's ear

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