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.

Meanings

British bulldog1

nounBritish bulldog (countable and uncountable, plural British bulldogs)

plural British bulldogs

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

    Synonyms: English bulldog

British Bulldog2

nounBritish Bulldog (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of British bulldog (“children's game”).

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of English bulldog: a breed of bulldog, the original breed.

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