BIRD DOG Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

bird-dog 1 of 2

verb

ˈbərd-ˌdȯg

Definition of bird-dog

as in to chase

to go after or on the track of suspecting infidelity, he hired a private detective to bird-dog his wife

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bird dog

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noun

as in wolf dog

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Verb

Farmers, chasing the higher prices, ramped up production hard.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
New Zealand then spent 10 minutes in England's half and appeared to waste it until Du Plessis chased a clearance back to halfway, turned and kicked into empty space and beat everyone to the ball in goal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of chase

Noun

That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.

— Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.

— Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025

Definition of wolf dog

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Advances in electrical power systems, tracking technology, beam control and compact high-energy lasers are making the concept increasingly practical.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
When a typical sisterly argument leads to doll Isabel getting damaged, human Ruth takes her on the road to track down La Fabricante (The Dollmaker).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of track

Verb

While Paul pursues acting in front of the camera, his wife has built a career behind it.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
The Bears are pursuing a contentious move to Indiana, where state officials have offered over $1 billion in public support to build a new stadium in the northeast city of Hammond, just on the other side of the Illinois border.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursue

Noun

Kenny is super likable but kind of just follows Boyd around like a puppy dog.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Cassie is trying to become social-media famous, suggestively flashing her all-American assets online in a variety of fetishy costumes (a puppy dog, a pacifier-sucking baby).

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026

Definition of puppy dog

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Pollsters approach this year’s midterm elections dogged by high-profile misfires in recent elections while facing challenges from brash rivals intent on reshaping the landscape of political forecasts.

— W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
While gaining a seat in Texas has long been a far-off dream for Democrats, Paxton’s controversies have dogged him during the race.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of dog

Noun

Its light also allowed the hunters to pursue their quarry long into the night, per the Old Farmer's Almanac.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
On a recent afternoon at Tukaway Farm in Hampshire, trainer Kim Angerman stood in the center of an arena, calling out instructions to two teen girls trying to turn a pair of thoroughbreds into show hunters and jumpers.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

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