Definition of pooch
chiefly dialectal
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Examples of pooch in a Sentence
his lower lip pooched out in disappointment
Recent Examples of pooch from the Web
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The punter, Dustin Colquitt, pooched the second-most kicks inside the 20-yard line.
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Origin and Etymology of pooch
pooch Synonyms
Synonyms
bag, balloon, beetle, belly, billow, bunch, jut, overhang, poke, bulge [chiefly dialect], pouch, pout, project, protrude, stand out, start, stick out, swellRelated Words
dome; blow up, inflate; dilate, distend, expand; mushroom, snowball; elongate, extend, lengthen, stretchNear Antonyms
compress, condense, constrict, contract, shrinkDefinition of pooch
:dog
Examples of pooch in a Sentence
What a cute little pooch!
walking down the street with several pooches on leashes
Recent Examples of pooch from the Web
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Researchers at National Today surveyed 3,000 American pooch owners about their four-legged friends in honor of National Dog Day on Saturday.
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Here's John Keegan from The Atlantic, in 1985, explaining how badly the Soviet Union screwed the pooch by getting bogged down in Afghanistan.
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Bring your pooch for a bath and to play in the store with the rest of the dogs.
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Bring your pooch for a day of competition, fun and social interaction.
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Throughout the afternoon, more than 50 pooches — from golden labs who boldly dove in after tennis balls to tiny terriers who waded into the water with a bit more trepidation — provided their human companions with quite a show.
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Topping the list for both chunky dogs and fat cats: Minnesota, where 41 percent of pooches and 46 percent of kitties were rated by veterinarians as overweight or obese.
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The Mooch gave us a smooch after Spicey screwed the pooch.
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Try these seven hacks for a safe, happy city or apartment life with your pooch: 1.
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Origin and Etymology of pooch
POOCH Defined for English Language Learners
pooch
noun
Definition of pooch for English Language Learners
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: a dog
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