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

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
Napoleon Hill