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"

Generic synonyms: Defender, Guardian, Protector, Shielder

2. Noun. A dog trained to guard property.
Exact synonyms: Guard Dog
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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Watchdog

watch pocket
watch the world go by
watch this space
watcha
watchable
watchables
watchbands
watchbox
watchcase
watchcases
watchchain
watchchains
watchcries
watchcry
watchdog (current term)
watchdogged
watchdogging
watchdogs
watched
watcher
watchers
watches
watchest
watchet
watcheth
watchets
watcheye
watcheyes
watchfire

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