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collared Meaning & Definition

/ˈkɒl.ə(ɹ)d/

What Does Collared Mean?

Collared is used as an adjective meaning Having a collar (or other encircling demarcation). It can also mean Of a person, committed to submit to a particular dominant. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of collar. As a verb, it means To grab or seize by the collar or neck.

Word Facts for Collared

Part of speechadjective, verb
Pronunciation//ˈkɒl.ə(ɹ)d//
Syllables1

Collared Definition (Adjective)

  1. Having a collar (or other encircling demarcation).
  2. Of a person, committed to submit to a particular dominant.

Collared as a Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of collar

Verb

  1. To grab or seize by the collar or neck.
  2. To place a collar on, to fit with one.

    Collar and leash aggressive dogs.

  3. To seize, capture or detain.
  4. To preempt, control stringently and exclusively.
  5. (law enforcement) To arrest.
  6. To bind in conversation.

    I managed to collar Fred in the office for an hour.

  7. To roll up (beef or other meat) and bind it with string preparatory to cooking.
  8. (BDSM) To bind (a submissive) to a dominant under specific conditions or obligations.

Synonyms of Collared

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Antonyms of Collared

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Collared in a Sentence

Collar and leash aggressive dogs.

I managed to collar Fred in the office for an hour.

Word Forms & Grammar

collared (not comparable)

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Words That Rhyme With Collared

holleredbollardpollardall heardcall heardcollarddollardhall heardlollardpaul heardsaul heardsmall herdwollard

Origin of Collared

From Middle English colered, colleryde; equivalent to collar +‎ -ed.

How to Pronounce Collared

You say collared as //ˈkɒl.ə(ɹ)d//. It has 1 syllable.

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