POOCH Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpüch

Definition of pooch

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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verb

chiefly dialect

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

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That said, to ensure your pooch gets to romp around in the summer sun, too, add the Town of Falmouth Dog Park to your list for off-leash fun, and The Knob for leashed, shoreline strolls. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026 And during these dog days of summer, the patio will welcome pooches, too. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Use this as inspiration for places to go with your own pooch. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 July 2026 Now, your precious pooch can collect the creepy monster bag charms, too, with their very own Labubu dog toys. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pooch

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The Perk That Actually Works For years, companies have competed to fill their offices with amenities meant to signal ambition—ping pong tables, nap rooms, office dogs, sprawling lounges.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Authorities are using divers, dogs, sonar and other types of technologies to scour the area for Karen Solomon, Saucier said.

— Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

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Tropical Hibiscus Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), as the name suggests, is native to tropical climates in Asia and produces dramatic, vibrant flowers that can grow up to 6 inches in diameter with protruding stamens.

— Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Akhenaten, who may have been the boy-king’s father, was depicted in artwork as having wide hips and a protruding belly, which stood out from portraits of other Egyptian royalty.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

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Infants may act sluggish or not active, vomit, be unusually fussy, face poor feeding, show a bulging soft spot on the head, or show poor reflexes.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Padmini came in about ten minutes later, carrying a net bag bulging with okra and shiny gourds.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026