watchdog

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɑːt͡ʃ.ˌdɑːɡ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.ˌdɒɡ/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular watchdog

Plural watchdogs

1. A watchdog is a dog that guards a property.
2. A watchdog is a person of group that monitors the activities of something on behalf of someone.

Verb

Plain form watchdog

Third-person singular watchdogs

Past tense watchdogged

Past participle watchdogged

Present participle watchdogging

1. If you watchdog, you monitor an activity or situation.