pit bull

See also: pitbull

English

Alternative forms

• pitbull
• pit-bull

Noun

pit bull (plural pit bulls)

1. A pit bull terrier.
2. A person with a reputation for pugnacity.
   • 1993 July 6, “Profile Israel's Pit Bull of Politics Takes on Jerusalem Mayor”, in Los Angeles Times:

     Ehud Olmert has long been the pit bull of Israel's right-wing Likud Party, always ready to tear into a political foe

Synonyms

• (pit bull terrier): pibble (informal), pit (slang), pittie (informal), shitbull (pejorative), velvet hippo (slang)

Translations

pit bull terrier — see pit bull terrier