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pooch

American  
[pooch] / putʃ /

noun

Informal.

  1. a dog.

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

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The comments section of the post is flooded with praise for the pooch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Officers then tracked the owner down at Gate D1 where she was waiting to board her flight, sans pooch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Cumming’s host persona may not be evil per se, but he is wicked enough for his beloved pooch, Lala, to look absolutely angelic trotting next to him.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

My father said he’d never find a pooch as good as Rudy in his lifetime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Dozer barked at the pampered pooch curled up in his nice cushy dog bed.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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