plural pooches
informal
: dog
a cute pooch
Before the abusive letters pour in …, may I state that I am very fond of dogs. Loyal, obedient, housetrained pooches are a pleasure to rub noses with.—
Romany Bain
Romany Bain
Phrases
screw the pooch
US slang
: to botch an activity or undertaking : screw up
He's a little cocky, but he's not about to screw the pooch.—Douglas M. Bailey
Douglas M. BaileySuch is life. Sometimes you score big, and sometimes you screw the pooch.—Greg Jerrett
Greg Jerrett
Synonyms
Examples of pooch in a Sentence
Noun
What a cute little pooch!
walking down the street with several pooches on leashes
Verb
his lower lip pooched out in disappointment
Recent Examples on the WebJessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
This model-worthy pooch is proud of his Poodle pumpkin carving.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2023
Last year, Castaño sued his former wife, demanding scheduled visits with the pooch.
—Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
The lucky locaters quickly alerted the pooch's family, who were surprised and delighted.
—Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
The snuggly shot is peaceful — especially when compared to a video Travolta shared of himself and the pooch in bed last year.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
Petco’s fan-favorite Advent calendars are the perfect way to show your pooch some love this December.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
For the dog-obsessed, there is one type of gift that will ensure a smile: a present geared toward their pooch.
—Jennifer Tzeses, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
Deaf Dog at Austin Shelter Learns Commands Through Hand Signals, Finds Home After 240 Days
How did the pooch get to be such a budding star?
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Price at time of publish: $22.99 Best Pet Advent Calendars
Bocce's Bakery 12 Day Advent Calendar
Treat your precious pooch to a holiday countdown with the adorable Bocce’s Bakery 12-Day Advent Calendar.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
This model-worthy pooch is proud of his Poodle pumpkin carving.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2023
Last year, Castaño sued his former wife, demanding scheduled visits with the pooch.
—Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
The lucky locaters quickly alerted the pooch's family, who were surprised and delighted.
—Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
The snuggly shot is peaceful — especially when compared to a video Travolta shared of himself and the pooch in bed last year.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
Petco’s fan-favorite Advent calendars are the perfect way to show your pooch some love this December.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
For the dog-obsessed, there is one type of gift that will ensure a smile: a present geared toward their pooch.
—Jennifer Tzeses, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
Deaf Dog at Austin Shelter Learns Commands Through Hand Signals, Finds Home After 240 Days
How did the pooch get to be such a budding star?
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
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