Pooch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /puːt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pooch is a noun meaning (informal) A dog.
Meaning
(informal) A dog.
More Meanings
- A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.
- (countable) A bulge, an enlarged part.
- A distended or swelled condition.
- (by extension) The lower belly region; often in reference to the stubborn fat stored in the abdominal area.
- (intransitive) To distend, to swell or extend beyond normal limits; usually used with out.
Example Sentences
See also: paunch
There's a pooch in the plastic where it got too hot.
Her left sleeve has more pooch at the shoulder than the right.
She’s just been playing with the pooch ever since they got in the field.
Word Forms
- pooches
- pooching
- pooched
Synonyms for pooch
Depending on context, synonyms include bow-wow, doggy, doggie.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doggie, doggy, bow-wow, lapdog, puppy, mutt.
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Sources & Attribution
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