bulldog

• Chien de race robuste et trapu, à poil court, à grosse tête et à mâchoire inférieure forte et proéminente, historiquement élevé en Angleterre pour le combat contre les taureaux.

A sturdy, thickset, short-haired breed of dog with a large head and a strong undershot lower jaw, originally developed in England for bull baiting.

1. Dog breedA2formal

   A sturdy, thickset, short-haired breed of dog with a large head and a strong undershot lower jaw, originally bred in England for bull-baiting.

   bouledogue

   • The bulldog is known for its distinctive wrinkled face and pushed-in nose.
   • Bulldogs are generally gentle and friendly family pets.
   • He adopted a bulldog from the local animal shelter.

• Verbe désuet signifiant maltraiter ou intimider, ainsi qu'attaquer à la manière d'un bouledogue. Également utilisé historiquement dans le contexte d'une lutte ou d'une prise féroce.

An obsolete verb meaning to treat roughly or bully, or to attack like a bulldog. Also used historically in the context of wrestling or gripping fiercely.

1. Attack viciously and ferociouslyC1informalamericansport

   To attack or confront someone with aggressive and relentless force, similar to the tenacity of a bulldog.

   attaquer férocement

   • The boxer bulldogged his opponent in the final round.
   • The protesters bulldogged the politician with tough questions.
   • He bulldogged his way through the crowd to reach the stage.

   Synonymesassailattacklay intomaulsavageset upontear into

   Antonymesconcededefendprotectretreatsurrenderyield

2. Throw a steer by seizing the hornsC2formalamericansport

   In rodeo, to throw a steer by grabbing its horns and twisting its neck, a technique used in steer wrestling.

   Renverser un bovin en le prenant par les cornes

   • The cowboy bulldogged the steer in under ten seconds.
   • He practiced bulldogging steers every day at the ranch.
   • The rodeo champion bulldogged the animal with precision and speed.

   Synonymestacklethrowwrestle