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pooch

American  
[pooch] / putʃ /

noun

Informal.
pooches plural
  1. a dog.


pooch British  
/ puːtʃ /

noun

  1. a slang word for dog

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of pooch

First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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In an empowering new Instagram post, the "Pitch Perfect" and "Pooch Perfect" star told her fans not to hold back on taking better care of themselves.

From Fox News • Sep. 27, 2021

“Morning is the moment when it all comes rushing back, and you remember everything that has happened in the last few days,” said Sermann’s partner Katja Pooch.

From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2021

Pooch Perfect The remaining four teams compete for three spots in the finals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2021

At three other Bellevue-based pet-service providers — Tesslan Dog Spa, A Pampered Pooch and Jax Dog Drop — a single full-day day-care pass ranges from $25 to $36.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2016

Presently, after a good deal of trumpeting, the little men marched off the place, Pooch and his staff coming into the very inn in which we were awaiting our chocolate.

From From Cornhill to Grand Cairo by Thackeray, William Makepeace

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