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- [pood-l]
- /ˈpud l/
- /ˈpuː.dl̩/
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- [pood-l]
- /ˈpud l/
Definitions of poodle word
- noun poodle one of a breed of very active dogs, probably originating in Germany but regarded as the national dog of France, having long, thick, frizzy or curly hair usually trimmed in standard patterns, occurring in three varieties (standard, miniature, and toy) differing only in size, and originally used as a water retriever. 1
- noun poodle dog breed 1
- countable noun poodle A poodle is a type of dog with thick curly hair. 0
- noun poodle a breed of dog, with varieties of different sizes, having curly hair, which is often clipped from ribs to tail for showing: originally bred to hunt waterfowl 0
- noun poodle a person who is servile; lackey 0
- noun poodle 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 0
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Origin of poodle
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < German Pudel, short for Pudelhund, equivalent to pudel(n) to splash (see puddle) + Hund hound1
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Parts of speech for Poodle
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poodle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
poodle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for poodle
noun poodle
- airedale — a large rough-haired tan-coloured breed of terrier characterized by a black saddle-shaped patch covering most of the back
- akita — a large powerfully-built dog of a Japanese breed with erect ears, a typically white coat, and a large full tail carried curled over its back
- basset — a long low smooth-haired breed of hound with short strong legs and long ears
- beagle — A beagle is a short-haired black and brown dog with long ears and short legs. It is kept as a pet or sometimes used for hunting.
- bowwow — the bark of a dog, or a sound in imitation of it
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