/ Dictionary / Index D dog in the manger: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dog' in the man'ger Pronunciation: [key] a person who selfishly keeps something that he or she does not really need or want so that others may not use or enjoy it. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dogie dog iron Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language