noun

• 1A contemptible or cowardly person or thing.

  More example sentences

  • ‘Given the hysteria in March over the ‘outing’ of Sarah Champion the yellow dogs seem strangely muted.’

  Synonyms

  cross-breed, cross, mixed breed, half-breed, hybrid
• 2

  (also yellow dog Democrat)

  A person who is inclined to support any candidate affiliated with the Democratic Party, regardless of the candidate's personal qualities or political qualifications.

  More example sentences

  • ‘he is a self-proclaimed yellow dog Democrat’