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Word entry · 5 letters

pooch

Best crossword clue

"Pet dog"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /puːt͡ʃ/Part of speech verb, nounSorted choopStarts with PEnds with H1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. round one's lips as if intending to kiss

Word origin

Of uncertain origin. One (unsubstantiated) conjecture is that the word comes from Putzi, a common German name given to lapdogs. The name Putzi is possibly formed from German Putz + -i, influenced by German putzig (“funny, cute, small”, adjective).

Used in a sentence

  • She’s just been playing with the pooch ever since they got in the field.
  • My thoughts are disturbed by a man and pooch trying to get off the front of the train. Despite hitting the door button, they refused to open.
  • The pup wasn’t only the same breed as her pooch, Piper, but the same color as well.

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