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bulldog

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbʊɫˌdɔɡ// UK //bˈʊldɒɡ// bull·dog

n. a small, strong dog with a wide head and short legs. You use this word for the specific breed or for someone who is stubborn and determined.

n. a breed of dog characterized by a broad head, short muzzle, and muscular build. Also used metaphorically to describe a person who is tenacious, stubborn, or aggressively persistent.


SIMPLE

The bulldog slept on the rug.

CONTEXTUAL

She is a bulldog in negotiations and never gives up.

COMPLEX

The journalist pursued the story with bulldog tenacity, refusing to let the officials ignore the evidence.

Origin

From bull + dog, in reference to bullbaiting.

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