pooch
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Definition of pooch
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pooch
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Synonyms for pooch
Synonyms: Verb
bag, balloon, beetle, belly, billow, bulge, bunch, jut, overhang, poke, pouch, pout, project, protrude, stand out, start, stick out, swell
Synonyms: Noun
canine, dog, doggy (or doggie), hound, tyke (also tike)
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Examples of pooch in a Sentence
Verb
his lower lip pooched out in disappointmentNoun
What a cute little pooch! walking down the street with several pooches on leashes
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Bring your own pup, catch the dog parade, and wander through the Highland Park area to find pet vendors with specialty items for your pooch. — Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, "Living: the results of 2018 Best of Birmingham Family & Kids," 1 June 2017 Joe Biden the dog was also there with his human, Sydney—who did indeed name her pooch after her favorite politician. — Diana Bruk, Marie Claire, "Joe Biden the Human Met Joe Biden the Golden Retriever and the Pictures Are Almost Too Good to Be True," 22 Mar. 2017 There are currently only a handful of filters available for pooches, which can be seen in the promotional video above. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "Snapchat goes full circle, adds lenses for dogs," 26 Dec. 2018 How about having a pooch who knows how to sniff out human remains? — Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, "Ever wanted to own a State Police K-9? These two need good homes," 11 July 2018 According to The Associated Press, Zsa Zsa, a 9-year-old pooch from Anoka, Minnesota, won the pageant Saturday, beating out more than a dozen less-than-pretty pups for the $1,500 grand prize. — Michelle Ewing, ajc, "World's Ugliest Dog Contest: Zsa Zsa the English bulldog slurps up 2018 title," 24 June 2018 Long shrouded in a gray area of cultural relativism, eating dogs has become a taboo in the country as younger generations gravitate closer to the Western belief that a pooch is man’s best friend, rather than a tasty delicacy, according to AFP. — Fox News, "South Korean court outlaws killing dogs for their meat," 21 June 2018 An unrestrained pooch is a potential safety hazard on the road. — Judi Dash, latimes.com, "Fashionable, versatile and safe: what every traveler needs," 26 Mar. 2018 Sensing Meghan was serious about adopting a pooch from A Dog’s Dream Rescue, Doherty invited her to stop by an upcoming adoption event her organization was having at a local pet store. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Palace Life and Car Rides with the Queen — Meghan Markle's Rescue Dog Is Living His Own Fairy Tale," 24 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pooch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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