noun / verb
pooch
An outward bulge, or to bulge outward.
The overstuffed pockets pooch out on both sides of his jacket.
Etymology
The bulging word describes a rounded protrusion or the act of making one. Its origin is uncertain and is separate from pooch meaning a dog.
More examples
- The cushion has a slight pooch in the middle.
- Her sweater hides the little pooch of her belly.
- The lining pooches out below the jacket's hem.
Forms
pooch · pooches · pooched · pooching