watchpuppyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

watchpuppy (複数形 watchpuppies)

1. (informal, humorous) A young, small, or insignificant watchdog.
   • 1988, The New Law Journal, Volume 137, page 622:

     The latter power, incidentally, will no doubt be welcome over at the Bank of England which has nurtured the infant City watchpuppy with a very sizable unsecured overdraft and will be looking forward to the first tranche of repayment.

   • 1999, Pamela Kaye Tracy, It Only Takes a Spark, Heartsong Presents (1999), ISBN 9781577486244, page 155:

     Brute lay in the boy's lap, a sleeping watchpuppy.

   • 2004, Broadcasting & Cable, Volume 132, Issues 45-46, page 38:

     Consumer watchpuppies by the basketful start yapping, led by legislators seeing a no-lose position to trumpet at election time.