pooch

[pooch]

noun

Informal.

1. a dog.

pooch

/ puːtʃ /

noun

1. a slang word for dog

Word History and Origins

Origin of pooch¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of pooch¹

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Elias Weiss Friedman, who shares his photos of New York dogs with the nearly 8 million followers on his Instagram account, the Dogist, said people increasingly want pooches that stand out.

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It seems my father and my pooch, two savvy schemers, had hatched a plan back in Charlotte.

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How the pooch made the cross-country trip is still a mystery.

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An Orange County woman faces five felony charges after she was accused of paw-litical fraud by registering her dog to vote and illegally casting ballots for the pooch in two elections, authorities said.

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They aren't the only couple who have chosen to include their pooch in their big day, with dogs increasingly seen as a member of the family.

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Related Words

• mutt 
• pup