birddog

noun

1. one of any of various breeds of dogs trained to hunt or retrieve birds.
2. Informal. a person hired to locate special items or people, especially a talent scout who seeks out promising athletes.
3. Slang. a person who steals another person’s date.

verb (used with object), bird-dogged, bird-dog·ging. Informal.

1. to follow, watch carefully, or investigate.
2. to seek out.

verb (used without object), bird-dogged, bird-dog·ging.

3. Informal. to follow or watch carefully.
4. Slang. to steal or attempt to steal another person’s date.

noun

1. hunting a dog used or trained to retrieve game birds after they are shot

verb bird-dog -dogs, -dogging or -dogged

2. informal to control closely with unceasing vigilance