pooch
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7.7
- noun
- /puːtʃ/
- Informal
:
perrito
- Every morning, I take my pooch for a walk in the park.
- walk the pooch
- get another pooch
- an adorable pooch
Examples
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Going to use that on a long hike with the pooch a little later today.
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Chihuahuas to Great Danes and every pooch in between can have fun using their noses.
Blog text (17) -
- Your pooch still missing, is it?
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The pooch was not invited.
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But I have a hungry pooch needs to eat and I need to live life.
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I can get my pooch out of the kennel.
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If anyone wants to claim their athletic pooch, call the Humane Society.
Blog text (17) -
A motorist said he spotted a pooch about thirty miles back headed this way.
Fiction book (1994) -
Summer didn't have the strength to do more than glare at the pampered pooch.
Fiction book (1995) -
Klara's favorite is Quasimodo, the ugliest and most useless pooch you can imagine.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
495
1.0
A young dog less than one year old
88
3.7
A child's friendly word for a dog
85
1.0
A smart dog with dense curly fur often kept as a pet or shown at dog shows
31
4.6
A childish word for a pet animal that people walk and play with
18
3.0
A small dog that sits on someone's lap as a pet
6
4.8
A very small fluffy dog with a thick coat often kept as a pet
5
7.7
A dog that keeps making loud noises
3
8.2
A small pet dog that people call a cute name
1
3.4
A small white dog with curly fur often kept as a friendly pet
1
1.0
A dog people keep as a pet or to do work
1
3.2
A very small dog that people breed and keep as a pet in homes
1
3.3
A large intelligent dog with curly fur often kept as a pet and used in dog shows
1
2.6
A small dog with a curly coat and a smart, alert nature often kept as a pet
1
9.1
A small dog with short legs and a long body
1
6.9
A small dog that barks a lot and loudly
A dog often shown in funny pictures or posts online
A word children use for a dog
A very small dog often said in Scottish or Irish English
A small dog with a long body and short legs
A Doberman dog and sometimes a slang name for a foolish person
A small dog often born to parents of different kinds
A child or dog who is dirty and messy said in a friendly way
A very large, overweight dog that looks heavy
A dog that is messy and badly behaved
Idioms
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word pooch is American slang for 'dog' and probably started as a playful short form like pup or puppy that people used for their pets. That's why pooch feels friendly and informal.