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poodle Definition

poo·dle (po̵̅o̅d'l)

noun

any of a breed of dog with a curly coat in a solid color, usually clipped in one of a variety of patterns: the breed has three varieties differing only in size — standard, over 15 in (38 cm) high at the shoulder; miniature, 15 in or under but over 10 in (25.4 cm); toy, 10 in or under

Etymology: Ger pudel < LowG pudel(hund) < pudeln, to splash (akin to puddle) + hund, dog: see hound

poodle Synonyms

poodle

n.

French poodle, French barbet, fancy dog; see dog 1, pet 3.

poodle Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Used to have a standard white poodle called Sam.
  • groom: As for the title " best groomed poodle " , I believe the Rt Hon Member for Darlington has ruled himself out this year.
  • perform: He's a bit adventurous and even joined a Circus, because he fell in love with a performing poodle.
  • call: Used to have a standard white poodle called Sam.
  • become: Whatever happened to ' The Third State ' the media have become poodles for the propaganda, why are there no journalists left?
  • name: My parents' only other baby was a pocket poodle named Angel.

Adjective modifier

  • miniature: A couple from the Isle of Wight recently spent a weekend in North Devon to receive some help with their miniature poodle.
  • pet: In other words, people object to Blair acting like Bush's pet poodle.
  • toy: Fraser is one the smallest hearing dogs the Charity has ever trained, being a cross between a Yorkshire terrier and a toy poodle.
  • black: Image: A photo of Paddy the fluffy black poodle with his puppy walker.
  • standard: I then walk with my dog, Angel - she is a white standard poodle who explores with me for about an hour.
  • white: I then walk with my dog, Angel - she is a white standard poodle who explores with me for about an hour.

Modifies a noun

  • dog: A year or two ago a woman left £ 2,300 in trust for her poodle dog.
  • shooter: The poodle shooter seems to do quite well at short ranges, as most targets offered are in the upper torso and head.
  • perm: Thankfully he's talking about musical influences: Guy's a massive Nirvana fan, " Nirvana saved the whole world from poodle perms.
  • puppy: I took Ellie to play with an 11 week old standard poodle puppy belonging to a friend.
  • a.: Between april and a poodle a. The professionals there she joined the away in our washington and elsewhere.
  • cross: Expect to spend a good three hours from the bath to the finished clip to do you poodle or poodle cross.

Noun used with modifier

  • apricot: We won out of Starters at Thames, beaten into second place by Suzie the apricot poodle in the first two classes.
  • bush: I don't beleive this ' ' little britain is just bushes poodle ' ' line, it worries me.

Browse dictionary entries near poodle

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