Meaning of Bulldog | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.
2. The original form of this breed, the British bulldog.
3. A stubborn or determined person.
4. A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill.
5. One of the proctors' officers.
   UK
6. Any move in which the wrestler grabs an opponent's head and jumps forward, so that the wrestler lands, often in a sitting position, and drives the opponent's face into the mat.
7. A bulldog edition.
   US
8. Any of various species of African freshwater fish in the genus Marcusenius, a type of elephantfish.
9. The children's game of British Bulldog or Red Rover.
   UK, capitalized, sometimes

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Examples

“We need⟳ a lawyer who will fight⟳ for our case, a real bulldog.”

“His bulldog determination was destined to bring⟳ him the opportunity he was seeking.”

“[…] and was confronted by a “bulldog,” a proctor's assistant in charge of discipline, who asked if he was a member of the university since he wasn't wearing a gown, and he was able to say⟳ that he wasn't, […]”

“The bulldog's just gone to press⟳.”

“"... playing bulldog in the yard so I know⟳ you're fit enough to fight⟳. Have⟳ you decided when you're coming back?””

“[…] playing bulldog on the plaza in front of the meeting hall.”

“[…] playing bulldog, that game where you have⟳ two teams, one team runs and the other one catches. You have⟳ to run⟳ from […]”

“Once Tyson skidded on some wet⟳ leaves when he and his friends were playing Bulldog in the park⟳. As he lay⟳ on the ground they all laughed at him, even Ajay, and although he'd twisted his ankle, what hurt⟳ most was his pride.”

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