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watch·dog
/
ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg
,
-ˌdɒg
/
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[
woch
-dawg
,
-dog
]
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noun, adjective, verb,
-dogged,
-dog·ging.
noun
1.
a
dog
kept to guard property.
2.
a watchful guardian:
a self-appointed watchdog of the public morals.
adjective
3.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a watchdog.
4.
organized or functioning as a watchful guardian, especially against illegal or unethical conduct:
a watchdog group in the legislature.
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verb (used with object)
5.
to
watch
carefully, especially so as to detect illegal or unethical conduct.
Origin:
1600–10;
watch
+
dog
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watchdog
(ˈwɒtʃˌdɒɡ)
—
n
1.
a dog kept to guard property
2.
a. a person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etc
b. (
as modifier
):
a watchdog committee
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