Associations to the word «Watchdog»

Wiktionary

WATCHDOG, noun. A guard dog
WATCHDOG, noun. A person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.
WATCHDOG, verb. To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.
WATCHDOG TIMER, noun. An electronic timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions by generating a timeout signal if it is not periodically reset by the system.
WATCHDOG TIMERS, noun. Plural of watchdog timer

Dictionary definition

WATCHDOG, noun. A guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste; "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses".
WATCHDOG, noun. A dog trained to guard property.

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi