Pronunciation: /ˈwɒtʃdɒg/
noun
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a dog kept to guard private property.
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a person or group that monitors the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility: the consumer watchdog for transport in London
verb (watchdogs, watchdogging, watchdogged)
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monitor (a person, activity, or situation): how can we watchdog our investments?