English Explanatory Dictionary

attack dog

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any dog bred, trained or used for the purpose of attacking a target, either on command or on sight; trained either as a specialized form of police dog or a security force dog.
  2. A dog used in the bloodsport of dogfighting.
  3. A person who engages in rhetorical attacks on behalf of another.
  4. A person or other entity who fights physically on behalf of another.

Word forms

attack dog attack dogs
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