watchdog
/ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ/
verb
- To monitor or supervise closely, especially to prevent problems or wrongdoing.
- The committee will watchdog the spending of the grant money.
- Parents should watchdog their children's online activities.
- Journalists watchdog the government to keep it accountable.
noun
- A dog trained to guard property or people.
- A good watchdog is loyal and alert, protecting the family at night.
- The farmer kept a watchdog in the barn to scare off thieves.
- Their watchdog barked loudly whenever a stranger approached the gate.
- A person or organization that monitors and reports on the activities of others, especially to prevent illegal or unethical behavior.
- She works as a watchdog for the environmental protection agency.
- The consumer watchdog group exposed the company's false advertising.
- Government watchdogs investigate corruption in public agencies.