bird-dogged; bird-dogging; bird-dogs
Definition of bird-dog
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to watch closely
bird dog
nounDefinition 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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The first known use of bird-dog was in 1837
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