poochie

English

Etymology

From pooch +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːtʃi

Noun

poochie (plural poochies)

1. (informal, hypocoristic) A dog; a pooch.
   • 2007, Patt Mihailoff, Baby Papers, page 66:

     “That's not a good name for a poochie as cute as you,” she said snuggling the dog to her. “It is when you get to know him,” Julian said eyeing the traitorous hound.

   • 2009, Megan McMorris, Woman's Best Friend, page 147:

     A doggie diner, a poochie playdate, a puppy kindergarten. No matter, you will not be embarrassed. Surely people have always loved their dogs this much, that is what I tell myself, and you will too.