noun
- a breed of dog with a short flat nose, wrinkled face, and muscular build
- a person who is determined and refuses to give up
Usage: informal
verb
- to force someone to do something through persistent pressure
Usage: informal
Examples
- The bulldog sat panting in the shade on the hot summer day.
- French bulldogs are smaller than English bulldogs.
- She’s a real bulldog when it comes to getting things done.
- The coach was known as a bulldog for his fierce determination.
- He bulldogged the committee into approving his proposal.
- Don’t try to bulldog me into changing my mind.
- The bulldog’s wrinkled face made it look perpetually grumpy.