pooch
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pooch
First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The errant pooch then interrupted the proceedings again, with Joyce saying: "I do apologise for this dog, it's just started to bail up."
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Essentially a series of chases, the cartoon opens with the dog Bimbo hot on the tail of a chicken and continues with the same pooch being followed by a canine cop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The successful pooch will replace the world-famous Bear, credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires during a decade of service.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
An Orange County woman is accused of registering her dog to vote and mailing-in ballots registered to the pooch in 2021 and 2022, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Dozer barked at the pampered pooch curled up in his nice cushy dog bed.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
Clips of a duckling swimming in a bath or two happy pooches patrolling their neighbourhood are examples of the curated programming on "PetTV".
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
Unfamiliar surroundings and schedules can be stressful for pooches, but planning ahead can help a lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
The world's most famous dog show has kicked off and droves of pooches have begun to arrive.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
They get all kinds, from well-to-do couples toting their toy pooches in the same designer bag as their medications, to criminally neglected unhoused people.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
Just hauls again from Mr Coffee and pooches his lips and nods.
From Shadow of the Mothaship by Doctorow, Cory
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