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
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Flower boxes add pops of color and a sidewalk meanders through the middle of the outdoor space, allowing for excellent people and pooch viewing on either side.
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Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
On Monday, Netflix revealed the real-life pooch who would portray Scooby-Doo — see that good boy here.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Squirrels are afraid of dogs, especially the big, aggressive ones, which means these rodents shouldn't be a problem when your pooch is roaming free.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Noun
Presented with an opportunity to finally confess his feelings to Nikki, our man screws the metaphorical pooch.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Flower boxes add pops of color and a sidewalk meanders through the middle of the outdoor space, allowing for excellent people and pooch viewing on either side.
—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
On Monday, Netflix revealed the real-life pooch who would portray Scooby-Doo — see that good boy here.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Squirrels are afraid of dogs, especially the big, aggressive ones, which means these rodents shouldn't be a problem when your pooch is roaming free.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooch
Noun
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This cot-style find is made of breathable mesh fabric to keep your dog cool, and the steel frame features skid-resistant feet.
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Their dog was found alive, which gave the younger Eliezer Alfonzo hope.
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The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
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The apartment's one window, protruding from the zinc roof, faces west, putting it in direct sun from midday to dusk.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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Find a location with an unobstructed view to the southeast, where the full moon’s orangey disk will poke above the horizon minutes after the moonrise time — though exactly when depends on local terrain and buildings.
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Monday’s home run props will hopefully right the ship and bulge the profits, creating more wiggle room for another drought.
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Schoenaerts menacingly grins his way through the movie, with appealingly bulging eyes.
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooch. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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