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British bulldog

British bulldog noun: a children's game similar to tag in which players try to run from one zone to another without being caught by the catchers.

Noun (1)

British bulldog (countable and uncountable, plural British bulldogs)

  1. A children's game similar to tag in which players try to run from one zone to another without being caught by the catchers.
  2. (countable) Synonym of English bulldog: a breed of bulldog, the original breed.
    Synonyms:
    English bulldog

Noun (2) capitalized: British Bulldog

British Bulldog (uncountable)

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of British bulldog (“children's game”).

Synonyms of British bulldog

Forms of British bulldog

pluralBritish bulldogs

Questions about British bulldog

What does British bulldog mean?
British bulldog means a children's game similar to tag in which players try to run from one zone to another without being caught by the catchers.
What part of speech is British bulldog?
British bulldog is a noun.
What is the plural of British bulldog?
The plural of British bulldog is British bulldogs.

Words near British bulldog in the dictionary

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  5. British Blues
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  10. British Columbia
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