pooch

/puːtʃ/
noun
  1. A dog, especially a friendly or cute one.
    • My neighbor's little pooch loves to play fetch in the park.
    • The kids were delighted when the friendly pooch wagged its tail at them.
    • She adopted a fluffy pooch from the animal shelter last month.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To bulge or swell outward, often used with 'out'.
    • His cheeks pooched out when he tried to hold in the air.
    • She made a funny face and pooched out her lips.
    • The old sofa's cushions have started to pooch out from years of use.
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