"puppy guarding" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} puppy guarding (uncountable)
  1. In various sports, playground games, etc.: to spend the entire game defending a certain objective and thus prevent the normal progression of play. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Playground games Synonyms: monkey guarding, babysitting
    Sense id: en-puppy_guarding-en-noun-bIeINpS7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "In capture the flag, a player might get accused of puppy guarding if they are constantly standing on top of their own flag.",
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