Pooches

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Canines often regarded affectionately as pets
2. Dogs, especially when considered in a playful or endearing context
3. A colloquial term for domestic dogs, highlighting their friendly nature

Etymology: "Pooches" is simply the plural of "pooch", so the story belongs to the singular. Its origin is uncertain, and the leading guess links it to a German name. "Putzi" was a common name for lapdogs, possibly formed from German "Putz" with the diminutive ending "-i", and perhaps shaped by "putzig", meaning "funny, cute, small". That conjecture is unproven, so it remains only a plausible possibility. A second suggestion ties the word to "pouch", which may reflect the idea of a small, round, lapdog-like shape, but this too is unconfirmed. Neither theory has been settled, and the word's exact path into English is unclear.

Synonyms: dogs, puppies, canines