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

Noun

Presented with an opportunity to finally confess his feelings to Nikki, our man screws the metaphorical pooch. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026 The Monaco earns extra points for its pooch-friendly approach, along with its PUBLIC loaner bikes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Meanwhile, the same villain plants a lethal dart right into the heart of Krypto, a moment that places the pooch at death’s door unless the antidote needed to save his life can be retrieved within 72 hours. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 June 2026 In late 2004, Lesley Goodburn, 61, from Staffordshire, England, was at home with her Staffordshire Bull terrier, Gertie, when the pooch ran around the living room and crashed into her chest. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pooch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooch

Noun

This cot-style find is made of breathable mesh fabric to keep your dog cool, and the steel frame features skid-resistant feet.

— Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Their dog was found alive, which gave the younger Eliezer Alfonzo hope.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of dog

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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Rugged slabs of rock speckled with glaciers and snowfields protrude through the clouds and overlook the entry to Grand Teton National Park.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of protrude

Verb

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.

— Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
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.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026