poodle en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpu.dəl/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈpuː.dəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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 noun sense 1. The verb sense references the appearance a poodle with shaved legs, displaying its skin.
Meanings
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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.
Unnamed Vato 1: Maybe I do have more issues than a magazine stand, but all those magazines are puro fancy. I never wanted to be a vato. I just want to groom and train poodles. Mocho: I secretly groom and train poodles. Chalaza: Are you guys messing with me? Whenever you turn your back, I secretly groom and train poodles. Watch. Turn your back. I'm doing it. I'm doing it! Unnamed Vato 1: I can't see. My back is turned.
2007, Xavier: Renegade Angel, season 1, episode 2:
- (figuratively) A person servile towards someone whom they consider their superior.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poodles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
whoodle (Poodle crossbreeds) · Aussiedoodle (Poodle crossbreeds) · sod poodle · Cavapoo (Poodle crossbreeds) · corgipoo (Poodle crossbreeds) · empoodled · Goldendoodle (Poodle crossbreeds) · poodle skirt · newfypoo · cockapoo (Poodle crossbreeds) · poogle (Poodle crossbreeds) · Labradoodle (Poodle crossbreeds) · Bernedoodle · sheepadoodle · miniature poodle · standard poodle · cockerpoo · Cavoodle (Poodle crossbreeds) · poodledom · toy poodle · Pomapoo (Poodle crossbreeds) · poodle shooter · Westiepoo (Poodle crossbreeds) · poodly · choodle (Poodle crossbreeds) · Schnoodle (Poodle crossbreeds) · poodleish · shihpoo (Poodle crossbreeds) · cockadoodle (Poodle crossbreeds) · spoodle (Poodle crossbreeds) · Yorkipoo (Poodle crossbreeds) · poodle cloth · poodle-faker · maltipoo (Poodle crossbreeds) · poodlelike · peekapoo (Poodle crossbreeds)
Synonyms
yes man · lackey · subordinate · bootlicker · underling · lap dog · retainer · henchman · aide · servant · myrmidon · man Friday · flunkey · lickspittle · follower · Canis aviarius aquaticus · stooge · puddle-hound · adjutant · toady · minion · disciple · right-hand woman · footman · satrap · poodle · vassal · sycophant · right-hand man · inferior · acolyte · hireling
Translations (56)
lv pūdels (dog breed) · cmn 貴賓犬 /贵宾犬 (dog breed) · es caniche (dog breed) · hi पूडल (dog breed) · pl pudel (dog breed) · pt caniche (dog breed) · tr kaniş (dog breed) · da puddel (dog breed) · da puddelhund (dog breed) · fo puddilhundur (dog breed) · fi puudeli (dog breed) · ru пу́дель (dog breed) · nb puddel (dog breed) · it barbone (dog breed) · gl caniche (dog breed) · lb Pudel (dog breed) · th พูเดิล (dog breed) · nn puddel (dog breed) · bg пудел (dog breed) · ca canitx (dog breed) · el κανίς (dog breed) · fi villakoira (dog breed) · ko 푸들 (dog breed) · vi chó săn vịt (dog breed) · sl pudelj (dog breed) · sh pudl (dog breed) · ka პუდელი (dog breed) · cs pudl (dog breed) · ar كَانِيش (dog breed) · cmn 貴婦犬 /贵妇犬 (dog breed) · fa پودل (dog breed) · ro pudel (dog breed) · mk пудла (dog breed) · cy pwdl (dog breed) · ms pudel (dog breed) · de Pudel (dog breed) · eo pudelo (dog breed) · it barboncino (dog breed) · nl poedel (dog breed) · ja プードル (dog breed) · hu pudli (dog breed) · ta பூடில் (dog breed) · lt pudelis (dog breed) · he פודל (dog breed) · is púðluhundur (dog breed) · hu uszkár (dog breed) · fr caniche (dog breed) · sv pudel (dog breed) · uk пудель (dog breed) · pt poodle (dog breed) · sh пудла (dog breed) · is púðli (dog breed) · id pudel (dog breed) · sh pudla (dog breed) · sk pudel (dog breed) · ga púdal (dog breed)