DOGPILE
\dˈɒɡpa͡ɪl], \dˈɒɡpaɪl], \d_ˈɒ_ɡ_p_aɪ_l]\
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(Usenet, probably from mainstream "puppy pile") When manypeople post unfriendly responses in short order to a singleposting, they are sometimes said to "dogpile" or "dogpile on"the person to whom they're responding. For example, when areligious missionary posts a simplistic appeal to alt.atheism,he can expect to be dogpiled.
By Denis Howe
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.