attack dog
əˈtæk dɔːɡ
attack dog: dog trained to attack on command
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Noun

1.
animalsdog trained to attack on command
  • The security team used an attack dog for protection.
guard dog
2.
figurativeUSperson who aggressively supports or promotes a causeUS
  • He was known as the company's attack dog during debates..
advocate enforcer
3.
verbal attacksRareperson who verbally attacks for anotherRare
  • The politician's attack dog criticized the opponent fiercely.
mouthpiece spokesperson
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  • attack dog: dog trained to attack on command
    dog trained to attack on command

Expressions with attack

snack attackn.
sudden craving for snacks
I had a snack attack and ate a whole bag of chips.
mac attackn.
craving for McDonald's food
I had a mac attack and went to get a Big Mac.
come under attackv.
be criticized or opposed by others
The new policy came under attack from various groups.
best defense is attackexp.
acting first can protect you better than waiting
In court, their best defense is attack.
the best defence is attackexp.
being aggressive can prevent threats
In football, the best defence is attack.
brunt of the attackn.
main force or impact of an attack
The city bore the brunt of the attack.

Expressions with dog

black dogn.
dog with black fur
The black dog barked loudly at the stranger.
dog yearn.
year of a dog's life
In dog years, she is already a senior.
hot dogn.
sausage in a bread roll with condiments
I had a hot dog at the baseball game.
shaggy dogn.
dog with long, untidy fur
The shaggy dog ran through the park.
dog daysn.
unpleasantly hot days in late summer, often linked to Sirius rising
People complain about the dog days every August.
double dog daren.
stronger dare given when someone refuses the first dare
He gave her a double dog dare to eat the bug.
every dog has his dayexp.
express that everyone will have a moment of success or luck
Every dog has his day, so keep trying your best!
have a dog in the racev.
be personally involved or affected by how something turns out
She doesn’t have a dog in the race, so her advice is unbiased.
like a dog with a boneexp.
stubborn and persistent, refusing to give up easily
He was like a dog with a bone, never stopping until he solved the problem.
one man and his dogexp.
one man accompanied by his dog literally
One man and his dog walked down the street.

Terms related to attack dog

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Terms with attack dog included in their meaning

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sic 'emv.
dog command
encourage a dog to attack or chase
baitv.
dog attack
set dogs on an animal
set a dog onv.
commands
command a dog to attack someone or something
sic a dog onv.
attack command
order a dog to attack or chase someone

Examples of attack dog in a sentence

  • An attack dog guarded the entrance of the warehouse.
  • The politician's attack dog silenced critics swiftly.
  • As an attack dog, she defended the policy fiercely.
  • The CEO's attack dog targeted the media.
  • Her attack dog defended her policies aggressively.

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  1. French:chien d'attaque, ...
  2. German:Angriffshund, aggressiver Unterstützer, ...
  3. Italian:cane da attacco, cane d'attacco, ...
  4. Spanish:perro de ataque, agresor verbal, ...
  5. Portuguese:cão de ataque, porta-voz agressivo, ...
  6. Chinese:攻击犬, 看门狗, ...
  7. Japanese:攻撃犬, 攻撃的な支持者, ...
  8. Arabic:كَلْب هُجُوم, شَخْص شَرِس, ...
  9. Hebrew:כֶּלֶב תּוֹקֵף, כֶּלֶב תּוֹקֵף, ...
  10. Russian:служебная собака, сторожевой пёс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:атакувальна собака, сторожовий пес, ...
  12. Hindi:हमला करने वाला कुत्ता, आक्रामक समर्थक, ...
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