bird-dog 1 of 2

verb

ˈbərd-ˌdȯg How to pronounce bird-dog (audio)
Definition of bird-dognext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bird-dog
  1. chase
  2. wolf dog
  3. track
  4. sled dog
  5. pursue
  6. puppy dog
  7. dog
  8. hunter
Verb
  • According to a preliminary investigation, a group of hunters chased a bear into a tree, and as the group retreated from the bottom of the tree, one hunter shot the bear.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Travelers have long chased eclipses and meteor showers but the night sky is now becoming central to wellness retreats.
    Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of chase
Noun
  • Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
Definition of wolf dog
Verb
  • State laws don’t cover post-grad sports, said Rebecca Stearns, chief operating officer of the Korey Stringer Institute, who tracks policies in each state.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Before his identification, many online had already posted their admiration for the gunman who shot Thompson, with online sleuths who relish in tracking people down showing little interest in finding the shooter’s identity.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of track
Noun
  • Extra food was consumed by the staff and leftovers devoured by the sled dogs of Tinit, a nearby village of 80.
    Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Iditarod, the world’s most famous sled dog race, begins with a ceremonial start in Anchorage the first Saturday in March.
    Mark Thiessen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2024
Definition of sled dog
Verb
  • Honda debuts new function to pursue 'joy of driving' The new Prelude will mark the debut of Honda S+ Shift, an enhancement made to Honda's Linear Shift Control.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The incoming administration in the United States is pursuing a policy of aggressive economic nationalism, including a threat of 25% tariffs.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursue
Noun
  • Once again, the ticker follows the payout like a puppy dog: The ever-rising dividend is a result of ever-increasing cash flow.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The actor plays him as one part unfiltered holy fool, one part adorable puppy dog who pees on the rug.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of puppy dog
Verb
  • Hegseth, like Gaetz, is dogged by allegations, often anonymous, of personal misconduct.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This dogged journey spawns further exodus from the land of steady tradition, something the director tackles vigorously as the plot meets at the fragile intersection between honoring heritage and forging a singular modern existence, a familiar existential conundrum.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of dog
Noun
  • More:Ohio hunters shoot 27,000 deer on opening day of gun season.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars in the movie, directed by J.C. Chandor, as Sergei Kravinoff, better known to Spider-Man fans as the fearsome, big-game hunter Kraven.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of hunter
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