poodle
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poodle¹
- /ˈpuː.dəl/ UK
- /ˈpu.dəl/ US
Rhymes with -uːdəl
Where it comes from
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.
noun poodles
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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.
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Similar: Canis aviarius aquaticus, puddle-hound
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A person servile towards someone whom they consider their superior.
Similar: acolyte, adjutant, aide, bootlicker, disciple, flunkey, footman, satrap, follower, henchman, hireling, inferior
verb poodles · poodling · poodled
- To wear a partial fursuit, typically the head and hands, while showing one's skin.
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Where it comes from
Initialism from Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption.
proper noun
- A man-in-the-middle exploit that takes advantage of Internet and security software clients' fallback to an older version of SSL.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: poodle dog, pussycat, kitten, kitty, fowl, chicken, dog, miniature poodle, pomeranian, oodle, pomapoo, affenpinscher, shihpoo, pudelpointer, schnoodle, yorkipoo
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Talk about this word "poodle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/poodle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. poodle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/poodle "poodle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/poodle.Cite this
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