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pooch

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verb \ˈpüch\

Definition of pooch

chiefly dialectal

  1. :  bulge

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  1. his lower lip pooched out in disappointment

Origin and Etymology of pooch

alteration of 1pouch

pooch Synonyms

Synonyms
bag, balloon, beetle, belly, billow, bunch, jut, overhang, poke, bulge [chiefly dialect], pouch, pout, project, protrude, stand out, start, stick out, swell
Related Words
dome; blow up, inflate; dilate, distend, expand; mushroom, snowball; elongate, extend, lengthen, stretch
Near Antonyms
compress, condense, constrict, contract, shrink
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pooch

noun

Definition of pooch

  1. :  dog

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Examples of pooch in a Sentence

  1. What a cute little pooch!

  2. walking down the street with several pooches on leashes

Origin and Etymology of pooch

origin unknown

pooch Synonyms

Synonyms
canine, doggy (or doggie), hound, dog, tyke (also tike)
Related Words
cur, mongrel, mutt; bitch; lapdog, pup, puppy, puppy dog, whelp; bandog, bird dog, coonhound, courser, gundog, hunter, sheepdog, sled dog, watchdog, wolf dog, wolfhound; guide dog, police dog, working dog

POOCH Defined for English Language Learners

pooch

noun

Definition of pooch for English Language Learners

  • : a dog

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