watchdog

Examples

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• Mr. Ferguson, being an ex-detective, would have seemed... the proper choice for the role of watchdog and protector.

  Vertigo (1958)

• I thought we could use a good watchdog, sir.

  The Omen (2006)

• A goose is a better watchdog than a dog.

  Fiction book (1995)

• I'm still here defending the property as the watchdog.

  Blog text (31)

• That's quite the watchdog you've got there.

  The Highwaymen (2019)

• Our hearts are in our throats as, without warning, a big watchdog lunges at the fence.

  Fiction book (1995)

• You always did come through—our loyal watchdog.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The guard dog was trained to act as a watchdog for the property, alerting us to any intruders.

• Our watchdog barks whenever he senses someone approaching the house.

• Having a reliable watchdog gives us peace of mind when we are away from home.

Synonyms

G

guard dog

vswatchdog

20 2.1

A dog trained to protect people or property by warning and sometimes attacking intruders

focuses only on guarding buildings and property rather than people

A

attack dog

vswatchdog

8 4.1

A dog trained to attack or guard on command

protects buildings by guarding rather than being trained mainly to attack

H

housedog

vswatchdog

2.1

A dog that lives indoors with people and guards the house

is trained to guard buildings or property rather than to live indoors

How Protective

attack dog

8 4.1

guard dog

20 2.1

watchdog

9 3.1

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