bulldog
/ˈbʊl.dɔɡ/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English
Meaning
noun
A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.
noun
A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.
noun
A stubborn or determined person.
noun
A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill.
noun
Any move in which the wrestler grabs an opponent's head and jumps forward, so that the wrestler lands, often in a sitting position, and drives the opponent's face into the mat.
noun
Any of various species of African freshwater fish in the genus Marcusenius, a type of elephantfish.
Example Sentences
- "We need a lawyer who will fight for our case, a real bulldog."
- "His bulldog determination was destined to bring him the opportunity he was seeking."
- "[…] and was confronted by a “bulldog,” a proctor's assistant in charge of discipline, who asked if he was a member of the university since he wasn't wearing a gown, and he was able to say that he wasn't, […]"
- "The bulldog's just gone to press."
- ""... playing bulldog in the yard so I know you're fit enough to fight. Have you decided when you're coming back?”"
- "[…] playing bulldog on the plaza in front of the meeting hall."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbʊl.dɔɡ/
- British English: /ˈbʊl.dɒɡ/
Usage
- British usage
- American usage
- Intransitive verb
- Transitive verb