pooch

American  

[pooch] / putʃ /

noun

Informal.

1. a dog.

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pooch British  

/ puːtʃ /

noun

1. a slang word for dog

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Etymology

Origin of pooch

First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Still, investors in the Dogs of the Dow can take comfort in the fact that these ten pooches pay reliable—and often very large—dividends.

From Barron's

The pooch wore special dog goggles—called doggles—for a trip in the bike’s sidecar.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Colts fumbled a fair catch on a pooch kick.

From Los Angeles Times

Pets are much-loved in the city, where pampered pooches are often pushed around the streets in prams, and shops selling animal outfits dot many neighbourhoods.

From Barron's

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• mutt
• pup