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  • noun Plural form of dogpile.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogpile.

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Examples

  • I agree with Andrew Wheeler about Internet dogpiles and I wish her well in her writing career, but I'm sorry for any person who believes illogically that SFF authors are locked in viscious competition, trying to spike each other's careers, while pro editors laugh and spend their days rejecting submissions they don't read.

    GUEST POST: Jennifer Brissett Weighs in on the Writer Pay Rate Flap 2009

  • Indeed, the traditional responses to trolls here include dogpiles of verse, sarcastic comment, and other creative endeavors, and no verse has appeared yet.

    Making Light: The "agency model" as I understand it 2010

  • Scott dogpiles me just as I flop on the table, and then Kristy the masseuse works on my legs.

    Race Report: Ironman New Zealand 2008 2008

  • Everyone dogpiles on Bale and Russell Crowe and do you know the one thing they have in common?

    Batman hates amateurs 2009

  • Anyway, after 70-some little dogpiles (yes, I count 'em), that chore is also done.

    grouse Diary Entry grouse 2003

  • No hugs, no dogpiles, just a few handshakes and high fives.

    latimes.com - News 2010

  • "I used up all my dogpiles against Coastal," the 41-year-old said.

    marconews.com Stories 2010

  • "I've been in a lot of dogpiles as a player, and the rewarding thing was to get back in the dugout and watch them celebrate as a coach and as a dad."

    Houston Astros News 2010

  • These dogpiles have one or two designated QA, usually one artist per Level Designer, and a writer and cinematic designer who float between dogpiles for best distribution.

    Voodoo Extreme 2009

  • These dogpiles have one or two designated QA, usually one artist per Level Designer, and a writer and cinematic designer who float between dogpiles for best distribution.

    Voodoo Extreme 2009

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