bird-dog

verb

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\ 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

Antonyms: Verb

Examples of bird-dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The McGill Big Three are the McGill curl-up, the side bridge, and the bird dog. — Roger Lockridge, Men's Health, 26 Apr. 2022 The bird dog crunch is an excellent core stability exercise that works your rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, and glutes. — SELF, 28 Jan. 2022 Maybe it’s because their life spans are shorter than ours that bird dog seasons seem to have less to do with a calendar year than the whole of their lives in consideration of human constraints and conditions. — Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2021 The gun has a lot of nice details, with beautiful engraving on the sides of the receiver, lovely wood with checkering, and a small metal plate on the bottom of the stock grip that shows a bird dog with a duck in its mouth. — The Editors, Field & Stream, 23 Feb. 2021 Strengthen your core, which will help prevent back pain, with planks, abdominal curls and moves like bird dog and Superman. — Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2021 Hugo’s posture does not resemble the classic cartoon bird dog that points a paw toward a bird. — Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2021 Directions Perform 8-15 reps per side of the dead bug, 6-12 reps per side of the bird dog, and hold the side plank for 20-45 seconds per side. — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Apr. 2021 The most obvious place to look for your next bird dog might be in your living room. — Jennifer Wapenski, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2021 See More

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