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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
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TWL/NWL compatible English word list
Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of pooch
noun
- A dog.
- A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.
noun
- A bulge, an enlarged part Example: There's a pooch in the plastic where it got too hot.
- A distended or swelled condition. Example: Her left sleeve has more pooch at the shoulder than the right.
verb
- To distend, to swell or extend beyond normal limits; usually used with out. Example: Inflate that tire too much and the tube may pooch out of the cut in the sidewall.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.