Definitions for bird-dog

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bird-dog bird-dog

Spelling: [burd-dawg, -dog]

IPA: /ˈbɜrdˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg/

Bird-Dog is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 103 anagrams from letters in bird-dog (-bddgior).

Definitions for bird-dog

noun

1. one of any of various breeds of dogs trained to hunt or retrieve birds.
2. Informal. a person hired to locate special items or people, especially a talent scout who seeks out promising athletes.
3. Slang. a person who steals another person's date.

verb (used with object)

1. to follow, watch carefully, or investigate.
2. to seek out.

verb (used without object)

1. Informal. to follow or watch carefully.
2. Slang. to steal or attempt to steal another person's date.

Origin of bird-dog

v. use of bird dog

Examples for bird-dog

As he stepped into the familiar entrance-hall, Bryce paused, raised his head and sniffed suspiciously, like a bird-dog.

Say, one of Mr. Ferrall's men was here just now—there he is, over there uncrating that there bird-dog!

He seemed to look at nothing, now—like a bird-dog that senses the nearness of the invisible quarry.

She felt herself being charmed by it, and wondered if a quail might feel so while crouching before the point of a bird-dog.

It's fine with any of 'em that's got bird-dog blood, an' you know Spot's part pointer.

Hurley sniffed like a bird-dog that has just raised a covey.

His bird-dog lay on the mat outside the door and sprang forward with a joyous whine to meet him.

He was seldom at rest, scampering here and there, not unlike a bird-dog on a fresh scent.

But somehow they seem to lack the pride and responsiveness that I find in those with bird-dog ancestry.

He was a bird-dog, and so bright it seemed as if he could almost talk.