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Rarewatchdog
The correct spelling is watchdog.
How to pronounce watchdog
noun
Say it like: Wac-hdo-g
The correct spelling is watchdog. A guard dog
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A guard dog
- 2.An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
verb
- 1.To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.
- 2.To be continuously reset by a watchdog timer.
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