bird-dog

verb

\ ˈbərd-ˌdȯg

bird-dogged; bird-dogging; bird-dogs

Definition of bird-dog

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to watch closely

transitive verb

: to seek out : follow, detect

bird dog

noun

Definition of bird dog (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a gundog trained to hunt or retrieve birds

2a : one (such as a canvasser or talent scout) who seeks out something for another

b : one who steals another's date

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Synonyms & Antonyms for bird-dog

Synonyms: Verb

chase, course, dog, follow, hound, pursue, run, shadow, tag, tail, trace, track, trail

Antonyms: Verb

guide, lead, pilot

Examples of bird-dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Here’s how to add the bird dog to your warm-up: Position your body on your hands and knees. — Philly.com, "3 common fitness 'tips' to ignore," 17 Apr. 2018 Examples of dynamic stretches include marching in place, arm circles, walking lunges, and bird dogs. — Philly.com, "3 common fitness 'tips' to ignore," 17 Apr. 2018 Four years ago, Eric Hillard took aim on the wooded backyard of a neighbor’s home and fired a .22-caliber bullet into the neck of a 3-year-old, bird dog mix named Jake. — Michael Gordon, charlotteobserver, "Caring for Jake is a ‘daily act of love.’ Now the man who shot him must pay. | Charlotte Observer," 26 Feb. 2018 Most locals would just as soon throw a fine party—or own a fine bird dog—as drive a fine car. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, "Smitten With Mississippi," 17 Oct. 2016 Yet plenty of people names have worked for bird dogs – Abby, Buck, Daisy, Hank, Nelly and Hoss. — Christine Cunningham, Alaska Dispatch News, "An English setter named Winchester? That dog better hunt.," 24 Oct. 2017

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