pooch

Meanings

1. A dog.
2. A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.

1. A bulge, an enlarged part.
2. A distended or swelled condition.
3. The lower belly region; often in reference to the stubborn fat stored in the abdominal area.

1. To distend, to swell or extend beyond normal limits; usually used with out.

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. One (unsubstantiated) conjecture is that the word comes from Putzi, a common German name given to lapdogs. The name Putzi is possibly formed from German Putz + -i, influenced by German putzig (“funny, cute, small”, adjective).