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 JerrettSynonyms
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 WebMelissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
Here are a few of our favorite waterfall spots to take your pooch:
Dawn Falls, Baltimore Canyon Open Space Preserve, Larkspur
At the headwaters of Larkspur Creek, this 193-acre preserve encompasses a lovely canyon filled with history, stately trees and a spectacular waterfall.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Heavenly Dog, starring Chevy Chase as a detective reincarnated as a pooch — 1987 and 2004; two telefilms that aired in 1978 and others that aired in 1980 and 1981; and the 1983 CBS kids series Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
For dog owners, few sights are more heartwarming than their pooch wagging its tail.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Of course, Moore isn’t the first A-lister to partner-up with a petite pooch.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
The pet parent said the trio of pooches are known for causing mischief.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
That’s 197 pooches who were euthanized or died in care.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024
People show up to hang out with their pooches — who are welcome to go off-leash — but also to socialize.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Noun
French Bulldogs are great little homebodies and cuddly lap dogs, but folks who want a running buddy or a pooch to take on long hikes may want to look at other pups, as breeding has led to many Frenchies having breathing issues that make jogging a bit of a challenge.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
Here are a few of our favorite waterfall spots to take your pooch:
Dawn Falls, Baltimore Canyon Open Space Preserve, Larkspur
At the headwaters of Larkspur Creek, this 193-acre preserve encompasses a lovely canyon filled with history, stately trees and a spectacular waterfall.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Heavenly Dog, starring Chevy Chase as a detective reincarnated as a pooch — 1987 and 2004; two telefilms that aired in 1978 and others that aired in 1980 and 1981; and the 1983 CBS kids series Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
For dog owners, few sights are more heartwarming than their pooch wagging its tail.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Of course, Moore isn’t the first A-lister to partner-up with a petite pooch.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
The pet parent said the trio of pooches are known for causing mischief.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
That’s 197 pooches who were euthanized or died in care.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024
People show up to hang out with their pooches — who are welcome to go off-leash — but also to socialize.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pooch. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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