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poodle

Pronunciation: /ˈpuːd(ə)l/
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Definition of poodle

noun

  • a dog of a breed with a curly coat that is usually clipped.
  • British a person or organization who is overly willing to obey another:the council is being made a poodle of central government

verb

[no object, with adverbial of direction] British informal
  • move or travel in a leisurely manner:the chap who just wants to poodle along the road at 50 mph

Origin:

early 19th century: from German Pudel(hund), from Low German pud(d)eln 'splash in water' (the poodle being a water-dog)

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