poochie

Cute dog term

Poochie is an affectionate term for a dog, especially a small or pampered one.

It's baby-talk, the kind of word someone might use while scratching a dog's chin: Who's a good poochie?

The word can also function as a pet name or nickname.

casual

doggy

Child's word for canine

  • pupYoung canine or seal
  • muttMixed-breed dog
  • houndHunting dog breed

pupper · doggo · furball · canine · four-legged · tail-wagger · buddy · pal · fluffball · furbaby

affectionate

cuddly

Pleasantly huggable

sweetie · cutie · darling · precious · lovable · endearing · fuzzy-wuzzy · sweetheart · pet · dear

playful

frisky

Lively and playful

  • rompingPlaying with energetic movement
  • zoomiesPet's manic sprinting episode
  • fetchGo get and return

bouncy · waggy · scampering · frolicking · rambunctious · peppy · yappy · wiggly · pouncing · prancing

Opposites
register/formality

poochiecanine

Of or like dogs

dog · hound · cur · specimen

species contrast (pet context)

poochiekitty-cat

Affectionate term for feline

kitty · pussycat · feline · cat · whiskers

Phrases
Family

pooch, pooched, poochy

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G