poodle
Plural: poodles
Noun
- A breed of dog known for its curly, heavy coat.
- an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
- A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.
- A person servile towards someone whom they consider their superior.
Verb
- To wear a partial fursuit, typically the head and hands, while showing one's skin.
Examples
- Playing POODLE was a good four-letter word, but she wished she had a bingo to show off.
Origin / Etymology
From German Pudel, a shortened form of Pudelhund, a compound of Hund (“dog”) and the German Low German term Pudel, Pūdel (“puddle”), from the onomatopoeic term pudeln (“to splash about”). First attested in 1773 in the sense 1.
The verb sense references the appearance a poodle with shaved legs, displaying its skin.
Synonyms
poodle dog, Canis aviarius aquaticus, acolyte, adjutant, aide, bootlicker, disciple, flunkey, follower, footman, henchman, hireling, inferior, lackey, lap dog, lickspittle, man Friday, minion, myrmidon, poodle, retainer, right-hand man, right-hand woman, servant, stooge, subordinate, sycophant, toady, underling, vassal, yes man
Scrabble Score: 9
poodle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordpoodle: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
poodle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary