doss Meaning & Definition
What Does Doss Mean?
Doss is used as a verb meaning To avoid work, shirk, etc. It can also mean To sleep, especially in the open or in a makeshift bed, commonly in a derelict building because one is homeless. As a noun, it means The avoidance of work. As an adjective, it means Useless or lazy. Generally combined with expletive noun, especially cunt.
Quick Facts About Doss
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɒs/ |
| Synonyms | crash and doss down |
| Plural | dosses |
| Verb forms | dosses, dossing, dossed |
Doss Definition (Verb)
- To avoid work, shirk, etc.
I am going to doss tomorrow when the match is on.
- To sleep, especially in the open or in a makeshift bed, commonly in a derelict building because one is homeless.
I normally have to doss in shop doorways or on park benches.
Doss as a Noun
- The avoidance of work.
I am going to have a doss tomorrow.
- An easy piece of work.
Circumnavigating the world in a canoe is no doss.
- A place to sleep in; a bed.
- Sleep.
Doss as an Adjective
- Useless or lazy. Generally combined with expletive noun, especially cunt.
Get a hauld o yersel, ya doss cunt!
- Good, desirable.
The place is pure doss, like.
Noun
- (by extension) Sleep.
Verb
- To sleep in the open or in a derelict building because one is homeless
I normally have to doss in shop doorways or park benches.
Synonyms of Doss
Doss in a Sentence
I am going to doss tomorrow when the match is on.
I normally have to doss in shop doorways or on park benches.
I am going to have a doss tomorrow.
Circumnavigating the world in a canoe is no doss.
Get a hauld o yersel, ya doss cunt!
The place is pure doss, like.
I normally have to doss in shop doorways or park benches.
Get a hauld o yersel, ye doss cunt!
Word Forms & Grammar
doss (third-person singular simple present dosses, present participle dossing, simple past and past participle dossed)
doss (countable and uncountable, plural dosses)
doss (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Doss
Origin of Doss
Perhaps from Latin dorsum (“the back”), i.e. what one lies on when sleeping; perhaps from English dialect doss (“a hassock”).
Doss: Your Questions Answered
Is doss a verb or a noun?
Doss is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is another word for doss?
Close synonyms of doss are crash and doss down. See the full list of doss synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of doss?
The plural of doss is dosses.
What is the past tense of doss?
The past tense of doss is dossed. The present participle is dossing.