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Definition of Watchdog
1. Noun. A guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste. "She is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"
2. Noun. A dog trained to guard property.
Exact synonyms: Guard Dog
Generic synonyms: Working Dog
Specialized synonyms: Kuvasz, Attack Dog, Housedog, Schipperke, Pinscher
Generic synonyms: Working Dog
Specialized synonyms: Kuvasz, Attack Dog, Housedog, Schipperke, Pinscher
Definition of Watchdog
1. n. A dog kept to watch and guard premises or property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders.
2. n. A dog kept to watch and guard premises or property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders.
Definition of Watchdog
1. Noun. a guard dog ¹
2. Noun. a person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity. ¹
3. Verb. To perform a function analogous to a watchdog. ¹
4. Verb. To guard and warn. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Watchdog
1. to act as a guardian for [v -DOGGED, -DOGGING, -DOGS]