Meaning & use
Pooch
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Informal term for a dog.
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She takes her pooch for a walk every morning.
The shelter found homes for a dozen pooches last weekend.
A note on using this word
An affectionate, casual word for a dog, used mainly in American English.
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2. verb
To bulge or protrude outward.
His stomach pooched out after the big meal.
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