noun
bulldog
BUUL-dog
noun
1
A stocky dog breed with a flat face, wrinkled cheeks, and a distinctive short muzzle, originally bred in England.
"Their bulldog snored loudly on the sofa all afternoon."
2
A stubborn, determined person.
"He's a real bulldog when it comes to negotiating contracts."
verb
1
To chase down a steer on horseback and wrestle it to the ground by its horns, as in rodeo.
"The cowboy bulldogged the steer in under ten seconds."
How to Use Bulldog
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe dog breed with the flat face and wrinkled skin, or figuratively a stubborn, tenacious person.
Common pairings
British bulldog
bulldog spirit
bulldog clip
Word Forms
bulldogged past tense, bulldogs plural, bulldogs singular
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Etymology
From bull + dog, referring to the breed's original use in the blood sport of bull-baiting.