Usually means: Trained canine for aggressive protection.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 16 dictionaries that define the word attack dog:

General (16 matching dictionaries)
  1. attack dog: Merriam-Webster
  2. attack dog: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. attack dog: Collins English Dictionary
  4. attack dog: Vocabulary.com
  5. attack-dog: Wordnik
  6. attack dog: Wiktionary
  7. attack dog: Infoplease Dictionary
  8. attack dog: Dictionary.com
  9. Attack dog: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  10. attack dog: Rhymezone
  11. attack dog: FreeDictionary.org
  12. attack dog: Mnemonic Dictionary
  13. attack dog: TheFreeDictionary.com
  14. attack dog: Merriam-Webster

(Note: See attack_dogs as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (attack dog)

noun:  Any dog bred, trained or used for the purpose of attacking a target, either on command or on sight; trained either as a specialized form of police dog or a security force dog.
noun:  A dog used in the bloodsport of dogfighting.
noun:  (figurative) A person who engages in rhetorical attacks on behalf of another.
noun:  (figurative) A person or other entity who fights physically on behalf of another.

Similar:

Types:

Phrases:

Words similar to attack dog

Usage examples for attack dog

Idioms related to attack dog

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near attack dog

Rhymes of attack dog

Invented words related to attack dog

Similar:

Types:

Phrases:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux