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ALL meanings of watchdog

watch·dog
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  • noun watchdog a dog kept to guard property. 1
  • noun watchdog a watchful guardian: a self-appointed watchdog of the public morals. 1
  • adjective watchdog of, relating to, or characteristic of a watchdog. 1
  • adjective watchdog organized or functioning as a watchful guardian, especially against illegal or unethical conduct: a watchdog group in the legislature. 1
  • verb with object watchdog to watch carefully, especially so as to detect illegal or unethical conduct. 1
  • noun watchdog guard dog 1
  • noun watchdog guardian, defender 1
  • noun watchdog A dog kept to guard private property. 1
  • countable noun watchdog A watchdog is a person or committee whose job is to make sure that companies do not act illegally or irresponsibly. 0
  • noun watchdog a dog kept to guard property 0
  • noun watchdog a person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etc 0
  • noun watchdog (as modifier) 0
  • noun watchdog a dog kept to guard property, as by barking 0
  • noun watchdog a person or group that keeps watch in order to prevent waste, unethical practices, etc. 0
  • verb transitive watchdog to act as a watchdog over 0
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