Watchdog Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Watchdog? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Synonyms, Related sentences, Antonyms, Words starting with Watchdog, Words ending with Watchdog, Example sentences, Derivations, How to pronounce and more...

Watchdog meaning

Word: Watchdog

How to pronounce: ˈwɒʧdɒg

Noun

Definitions:

1. A dog kept to guard private property.

Example sentences: "The Gauls tried to climb the Capitol at night, eluding the watchdogs and the Roman guard, but the flock of geese sacred to Juno spotted them and roused the Romans in time."

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Maintain surveillance over (a person, activity, or situation)

Example sentences: "How can we watchdog our investments?"


Synonyms:

self test

self control

supervisory


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Watchdog in Other Languages...

Spanish: Guardián

German: Watchdog

French: Watchdog

Italian:

Turkish: Bekçi köpeği


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