as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
walking down the street with several pooches on leashes
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
his lower lip pooched out in disappointment
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Recent Examples of pooch
Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
No one will ever forget Valerie, the runaway pooch.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In footage shared with Newsweek by Ring, the super smart pooch can be seen quite literally knocking on the door with his paw, evidently keen to be let back into the house.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The British multi-hyphenate, also a dog lover, is perfectly fine with sharing the lens and rewards the modeling pooch with proper scritches.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
While people partook of hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, their pooches indulged in treats and bowls of water scattered throughout the lodge hall.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
No one will ever forget Valerie, the runaway pooch.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In footage shared with Newsweek by Ring, the super smart pooch can be seen quite literally knocking on the door with his paw, evidently keen to be let back into the house.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The British multi-hyphenate, also a dog lover, is perfectly fine with sharing the lens and rewards the modeling pooch with proper scritches.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooch
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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But in May 2023, while out for a run, the New Hampshire native noticed something strange: a large bump protruding from her abdomen.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The actor shared memories of the time his balls unwittingly protruded out of his boxer briefs during an off-Broadway production, on the latest episode of the SmartLess podcast.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During that same April 5 episode, Weekend Update’s Colin Jost poked fun at the singer in a bit about the economy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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The contest did not last long as Edwards poked Muhammad in the eye 18 seconds into the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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No deals have been reached with America’s largest trading partners, including Canada, Mexico and China, which is the single biggest contributor to the bulging U.S. trade deficit that Trump calls a rip-off for the American people.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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Movies don't get more manly than Predator, which is positively brimming with bulging muscles, oneupmanship, relentless s— talk, chainguns, and some of Schwarzenegger's silliest one-liners since Commando.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooch. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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