pitbull en · NOUN
Meanings
- Shortened form of pit bull terrier.
-
(figuratively, informal) An aggressive person.
My mother was a pitbull.
- A NATO brevity code indicating a semi-active radar homing missile has begun active homing, and no longer requires its operator to maintain a radar track.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pit bull | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pitbulls | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pit-bull | alternative | lexicographic |