bulldog

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
  2. verb attack viciously and ferociously
  3. verb throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo

Etymology

From bull + dog, in reference to bullbaiting.

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Synonyms

English bulldog

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