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

25 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

13 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

1 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

13 4.1

guard dog

25 2.1

watchdog

9 3.1

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