bull·dog
ˈbu̇l-ˌdȯg 
also ˈbəl-
1
: any of a breed of compact muscular short-haired dogs having widely separated forelegs and an undershot lower jaw that were developed in England to fight bulls
2
: a handgun with a thick usually short barrel
3
: a proctor's attendant at an English university
: suggestive of a bulldog
bulldog tenacity
bulldogged; bulldogging; bulldogs
: to throw (a steer) by seizing the horns and twisting the neck
bulldogger
noun
bulldogging
noun
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
In 2024, the breed ranked third in the AKC's list of the most-popular dog breeds in the U.S., just behind the French bulldog and Labrador retriever.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 22 Dec. 2022
The result is more interior room and a hint of bulldog stance.
—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 15 Nov. 2022
Jason McDaniel, Houston Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2018
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Noun
Much of the suit focuses on French bulldogs, the most popular breed in the U.S. for the past three years.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
In 2024, the breed ranked third in the AKC's list of the most-popular dog breeds in the U.S., just behind the French bulldog and Labrador retriever.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Adjective
Audi's design language works well when draped over the shared 108.7-inch wheelbase and 62.3-inch front and 61.5-inch rear track widths, resulting in chunky bulldog styling that looks fetching in SUV form.
—Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 22 Dec. 2022
The result is more interior room and a hint of bulldog stance.
—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 15 Nov. 2022
Verb
Wade Sumpter was the last repeat bulldogging champ in 2012.
—Jason McDaniel, Houston Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2018
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“Bulldog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulldog. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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bulldog
1 of 3 noun
bull·dog
ˈbu̇l-ˌdȯg
: any of a breed of stocky short-haired dogs with a broad square head and forelegs set widely apart that was developed in England to fight bulls
bulldog
2 of 3 adjective
: suggestive of a bulldog
bulldog courage
bulldog
3 of 3 verb
: to throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck
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