poodle

[ pood-l ]

/ ˈpud l /

SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR poodle ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

one of a breed of very active dogs, probably originating in Germany but regarded as the national dog of France, having long, thick, frizzy or curly hair usually trimmed in standard patterns, occurring in three varieties (standard, miniature, and toy) differing only in size, and originally used as a water retriever.

Nearby words

poo, poo-poo, poobah, pooch, pood, poodle, poodle-faker, poof, poofter, pooh, pooh bah

Origin of poodle

1815–25; < German Pudel, short for Pudelhund, equivalent to pudel(n) to splash (see puddle) + Hund hound¹

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for poodle

And then there is Marissa; Annabelle says Marissa is like a poodle, “probably pink.”
The ‘Real Housewives’ Land in London|Tim Teeman|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Darren Criss of Glee guest stars in the video as the angry bulldog boyfriend of the poodle.
From Katy Perry to Alice in Chains, the Best Music Videos of the Week|Victoria Kezra|September 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“I am as far from a harasser as you could be,” she said in a phone call from her home, as her poodle mix barked in the background.
Archie Comics: Corporate Brawl Over-Sexual Harassment Charges|Nancy Hass|February 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
While Steinbeck journeyed with his loyal French poodle, Buzzell has only a 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente as a companion.
Great Weekend Reads|Malcolm Jones, Matt Gallagher, Saul Austerlitz, Sharon Steel|September 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

He insisted that far from being America's poodle on this, he was an enthusiastic collaborator with Mr. Bush.
Tony Blair, Outcast|Andrew Neil|February 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Mademoiselle de Corandeuil was entirely occupied in restoring her poodle to health.
Gerfaut, Complete|Charles de Bernard
His poodle whimpers low the tune, And holds the cup between its teeth.
Enamels and Cameos and other Poems|Thophile Gautier
By silent consent, we paid the hack off, and proceeded arm in arm towards the Poodle Dog for dinner.
The Wrecker|Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne
The surplice, which Mr. Poodle was still holding, parted with a rip, and Gissing was free.
Where the Blue Begins|Christopher Morley
Althea should have a nurse, and a carriage, and a poodle dog.
Hubert's Wife|Minnie Mary Lee

British Dictionary definitions for poodle

poodle

/ (ˈpuːdəl) /

noun

a breed of dog, with varieties of different sizes, having curly hair, which is often clipped from ribs to tail for showing: originally bred to hunt waterfowl

a person who is servile; lackey

Word Origin for poodle

C19: from German Pudel, short for Pudelhund, from pudeln to splash + Hund dog; the dogs were formerly trained as water dogs; see puddle, hound 1

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

poodle

noun

RELATED CONTENT

RELATED WORDS

Nearby words

Origin of poodle

Examples from the Web for poodle

British Dictionary definitions for poodle

poodle

noun

Word Origin for poodle