bulldog
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- noun
- /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ/
- She got her bulldog into the passenger seat next to her, drove across country and moved home to Michigan.
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Watch on YouTubeI have these two French Bulldogs, Tubby and Cha Cha.
- I have these two French Bulldogs, Tubby and Cha Cha.
- Please welcome Johnny and his adorable bulldog Cartman.
- And then I looked over in the corner and there's this row of Bulldogs snoring like a xylophone.
- I reminded of the story of a guy that was living in an area where he had some new neighbors and these neighbors had a bulldog.
- And French Bulldogs have flat faces so this is perfect for them.
- You know, like I've got a French bulldog, Pablo.
- I got a glimpse of the second man holding my French bulldog.
Examples
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Maggie, the old bulldog, manages to wake up for a big face lick.
Fiction book (1993) -
What do you value in your bulldogs?
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You have to be a bulldog in this business, kid.
Academic text (2010) -
- Did the bulldog try to bite you?
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There's a really cute French bulldog trying to zoom in, trying to zoom for you guys.
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Churchill exemplified the best qualities of leadership: vision, courage, and bulldog determination.
Academic text (2004) -
He's the university mascot of the Georgia bulldogs.
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I have these two French Bulldogs, Tubby and Cha Cha.
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As Ned Beaumont's arm came down, the bulldog, leaping clumsily, came up to meet it.
Academic text (1995) -
My friend has a strong and playful bulldog that loves to play fetch.
Synonyms
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A sturdy, medium-sized dog with a wide face and short coat often kept as a pet
Compounds
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A sturdy, medium-sized dog with a wide face and short coat often kept as a pet
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Etymology
Bulldog comes from the old sport of 'bull-baiting', where brave dogs were set on a bull, so the name is simply bull + dog. That's why a bulldog today is a thick, strong dog with a brave, serious look.