Synonyms for poodle

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pood-l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpud l

Top 10 synonyms for poodle

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Définition of poodle

Origin : 1808, from German Pudel, shortened form of Pudelhund "water dog," from Low German Pudel "puddle" (cf. pudeln "to splash;" see puddle (n.)) + German Hund "hound" (see hound (n.)). Probably so called because the dog was used to hunt water fowl. Figurative sense of "lackey" (chiefly British) is attested from 1907. Poodle-faker, British army slang for "ingratiating male," is from 1902, likely euphemistic.

As in hound : noun dog

Example sentences :

Mrs. Ranny asked with an enthusiasm hitherto reserved for her poodle.
Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice

This trainer of bull-dogs was the submissive slave of a poodle.
Extract from : « Ten Tales » by Franois Coppe

The poodle remained with him a day or two, and then made his escape.
Extract from : « Minnie's Pet Dog » by Madeline Leslie

Nor is this a solitary instance of the extraordinary sagacity of the poodle.
Extract from : « Anecdotes of Dogs » by Edward Jesse

The sagacity of the poodle is strongly shown by the following fact.
Extract from : « Anecdotes of Dogs » by Edward Jesse

He was one day driving in his curricle, with a poodle by his side.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 » by Various

Althea should have a nurse, and a carriage, and a poodle dog.
Extract from : « Hubert's Wife » by Minnie Mary Lee

"Oh, let's stay and see just one poodle trick," begged Janet.
Extract from : « The Curlytops and Their Pets » by Howard R. Garis

First this way and then that one poodle jumped over the other poodle's back.
Extract from : « The Curlytops and Their Pets » by Howard R. Garis

And it was he who broke into the barn and took away the poodle.
Extract from : « The Curlytops and Their Pets » by Howard R. Garis

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