- attack dog
- at`tack ,dog noun count AMERICANa dog that is trained to protect property and attack people who try to come in
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attack dog
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Attack dog — An attack dog is any dog bred, trained or used for the purpose of attacking a target either on command or on sight. [cite book|title=Merriam Webster s collegiate dictionary|publisher=Merriam Webster|last=Mish|first=Frederick… … Wikipedia
attack dog — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms attack dog : singular attack dog plural attack dogs mainly American 1) a guard dog 2) a frightening and aggressive person who is used, usually by a politician or political party, to defeat opponents He was… … English dictionary
attack dog — noun Date: 1970 1. a dog trained to attack on command or on sight 2. a person noted for harsh, personal, and usually public verbal attacks against others < a political attack dog > … New Collegiate Dictionary
attack dog — /əˈtæk dɒg/ (say uh tak dog) noun 1. a dog trained to attack on the command of its handler. 2. Colloquial an aggressive, pugnacious person, especially a parliamentarian whose role is to attack the opposition …
attack dog — guard dog, dog trained to attack … English contemporary dictionary
attack dog — a dog trained to attack on command, as for protection or to aid in the apprehension of criminals. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
attack dog — noun a watchdog trained to attack on command • Hypernyms: ↑watchdog, ↑guard dog … Useful english dictionary
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