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poodle

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See also: POODLE

English

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A dark-coloured Standard Poodle with a clean-clipped face and even, short, curly coat.
A poodle (noun sense 1) with its coat clipped short and even.
A light-coloured Standard Poodle in the Continental clip, with voluminous blow-dried coat scissored round at the head and chest, with smaller pompoms at ankles and hips. The face, throat, feet, and the rear end are shaved clean.
A poodle (noun sense 1) in show coat, partially blowdried and scissored into shape, otherwise clipped close.

Etymology

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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.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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poodle (plural poodles)

  2. 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.
    Synonyms: (formal, before 20th century) Canis aviarius aquaticus, (rare) puddle-hound
    • 2007, Xavier: Renegade Angel, season 1, episode 2:
      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.
  3. (figuratively) A person servile towards someone whom they consider their superior.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:loyal follower

Derived terms

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Poodle crossbreeds

Translations

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Verb

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poodle (third-person singular simple present poodles, present participle poodling, simple past and past participle poodled)

  1. (furry fandom) To wear a partial fursuit, typically the head and hands, while showing one's skin.
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Anagrams

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English poodle. The football sense is in reference to a photograph of Athletico Paranaense attacker Pedro Oldoni published in the cover of the newspaper Tribuna do Paraná in 2006, where he appeared alongside two poodles.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpu.dɐl/ [ˈpu.ðɐɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpu.dɐl/ [ˈpu.dɐɫ]

Noun

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poodle m (plural poodles)

  1. poodle (breed of dog with a heavy, curly fur)
    Synonym: caniche

Noun

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poodle m or f by sense (plural poodles)

  1. (Brazil, soccer, derogatory) a supporter of Club Athletico Paranaense
    Synonym: atleticano

Further reading

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