bird dog
noun
one of any of various breeds of dogs trained to hunt or retrieve birds.
Informal. a person hired to locate special items or people, especially a talent scout who seeks out promising athletes.
Slang. a person who steals another person's date.
Nearby words
bird band, bird call, bird cherry, bird colonel, bird dismount, bird dog, bird face, bird farm, bird feed, bird feeder, bird flu
Origin of bird dog
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Definition for birddog (2 of 2)
bird-dog
[ burd-dawg, -dog ]
/ ˈbɜrdˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /
verb (used with object), bird-dogged, bird-dog·ging. Informal.
to follow, watch carefully, or investigate.
to seek out.
verb (used without object), bird-dogged, bird-dog·ging.
Informal. to follow or watch carefully.
Slang. to steal or attempt to steal another person's date.
Origin of bird-dog
v. use of bird dog
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British Dictionary definitions for birddog
bird dog
/ US and Canadian /
noun
hunting a dog used or trained to retrieve game birds after they are shot
verb bird-dog -dogs, -dogging or -dogged
informal to control closely with unceasing vigilance
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