Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [woch-dawg, -dog]
- /ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [woch-dawg, -dog]
- /ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg/
Definitions of watchdogging word
- noun watchdogging a dog kept to guard property. 1
- noun watchdogging a watchful guardian: a self-appointed watchdog of the public morals. 1
- adjective watchdogging of, relating to, or characteristic of a watchdog. 1
- adjective watchdogging organized or functioning as a watchful guardian, especially against illegal or unethical conduct: a watchdog group in the legislature. 1
- verb with object watchdogging to watch carefully, especially so as to detect illegal or unethical conduct. 1
- noun watchdogging the act of a watchdog 0
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Origin of watchdogging
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; watch + dog
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Parts of speech for Watchdogging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
watchdogging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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