bird dog

noun
1.
one of any of various breeds of dogs trained to hunt or retrieve birds.
2.
Informal. a person hired to locate special items or people, especially a talent scout who seeks out promising athletes.
3.
Slang. a person who steals another person's date.
Origin:
1885–90, Americanism

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bird-dog

[burd-dawg, -dog] verb, bird-dogged, bird-dog·ging.
verb (used with object) Informal.
1.
to follow, watch carefully, or investigate.
2.
to seek out.
verb (used without object)
3.
Informal. to follow or watch carefully.
4.
Slang. to steal or attempt to steal another person's date.
Origin:
v. use of bird dog

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bird dog
 
—n
1.  hunting a dog used or trained to retrieve game birds after they are shot
 
—vb , -dogs, -dogging, -dogged
2.  informal to control closely with unceasing vigilance

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bird-dog definition


  1. tv.
    to take away another man's girlfriend. : Why'd you have to go and bird-dog me, your best buddy?
  2. tv.
    to supervise someone; to tail someone. : Marlowe knew somebody was bird-dogging him, but he was too smart to show it.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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