dog day
noun
1
a
dog days plural
: the period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs
b
: a day in dog days : a hot sultry day
2
dog days plural
: a period marked by dull lack of progress
the dog days following any major upheaval
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“Dog day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20day. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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