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tog

verb · noun

Simple meaning

A person who takes pictures, often for work.

Pronunciation

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tahg
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtɑɡ

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.

Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. transitive

    To dress (often with up or out).

  2. transitive

    To fish for tautog.

noun

  1. A tautog, a large wrasse native to the eastern coast of North America.

  2. informal

    A photographer, especially a professional one.

  3. A unit of thermal resistance, being ten times the temperature difference (in °C) between the two surfaces of a material when the flow of heat is equal to one watt per square metre

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To dress (often with up or out).

Used this way, tog is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • apparel

    To dress or clothe; to attire.

  • garb

    To dress in garb.

  • clothe

    To adorn or cover with clothing.

  • dress

    To treat (someone) in a particular manner.

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