watchdogging

watch·dog

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woch-dawg, -dog]
- /ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woch-dawg, -dog]
- /ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg/

Definitions of watchdogging word

noun watchdogging a dog kept to guard property. 1
noun watchdogging a watchful guardian: a self-appointed watchdog of the public morals. 1
adjective watchdogging of, relating to, or characteristic of a watchdog. 1
adjective watchdogging organized or functioning as a watchful guardian, especially against illegal or unethical conduct: a watchdog group in the legislature. 1
verb with object watchdogging to watch carefully, especially so as to detect illegal or unethical conduct. 1
noun watchdogging the act of a watchdog 0

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Origin of watchdogging

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; watch + dog

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Parts of speech for Watchdogging

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Watchdogging

watchdogging popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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