Definition

1. Noun:

   • A dog, especially a mongrel: An informal, often affectionate term for a dog, typically not a purebred.
   • A person's stomach or belly: (Slang, often humorous) A protruding stomach.

2. Verb:

   • To pucker or protrude the lips: To round one's lips outward, as if to kiss or whistle.

Examples

• Noun (Dog):

  • She takes her little pooch for a walk every evening.
  • The park was full of happy pooches playing fetch.

• Noun (Stomach):

  • He patted his pooch after the big meal. (Informal/Humorous)

• Verb:

  • He pooched his lips in a silent whistle.
  • The child pooched her lips for a goodnight kiss.

Advanced Usage

• "Pooch out": (Phrasal verb) To bulge or protrude outward.
  • The old cushion pooched out at the seams.
  • His eyes seemed to pooch out in surprise.

Variants and Related Words

• Pooched (adj): (Informal) Extremely tired; exhausted.
  • After the marathon, I was completely pooched.

Synonyms

• Noun (Dog): Dog, mutt, canine, pup (puppy).
• Verb: Pucker, purse, protrude.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Pooch out: As defined in 'Advanced Usage'.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. informal terms for dogs

Verb

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