# lap dog

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlæpdɒɡ/

## Definitions
1. A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.
2. A person who behaves in a servile manner, such as a sycophantic employee or a fawning lover.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lap-dog