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1watchdog
noun watch·dog \-ˌdȯg\
: a dog that is trained to guard a place
: a person or organization that makes sure that companies, governments, etc., are not doing anything illegal or wrong
Full Definition of WATCHDOG
1
: a dog kept to guard property
2
: one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices
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First Known Use of WATCHDOG
1612
Rhymes with WATCHDOG
backlog, bandog, befog, bird dog, bird-dog, bulldog, bullfrog, corn dog, coydog, defog, eclogue, feed dog, firedog, gas log, groundhog, guide dog, gundog, hangdog, hedgehog, hotdog, ice fog, lapdog, leapfrog, prologue, putlog, pye-dog, quahog, red dog, road hog, sandhog, sea dog, sheepdog, sled dog, sun dog, top dog, tree frog, warthog, Weblog, whole-hog, wild dog, wolf dog, wood frog, Yule log
2watchdog
verb
Definition of WATCHDOG
transitive verb
: to act as a watchdog for
First Known Use of WATCHDOG
1902
WATCHDOG Defined for Kids
watchdog
noun watch·dog \ˈwäch-ˌdȯg\
Definition of WATCHDOG for Kids
: a dog kept to guard property
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