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单词 pouching
释义

pouch

1 of 2

noun

ˈpau̇ch How to pronounce pouch (audio)
1
: a small drawstring bag carried on the person
2
a
: a bag of small or moderate size for storing or transporting goods
specifically : a lockable bag for first-class mail or diplomatic dispatches
b
chiefly Scotland : pocket
c
: packet
3
: an anatomical structure resembling a pouch
pouched
ˈpau̇cht How to pronounce pouch (audio)
adjective

pouch

2 of 2

verb

pouched; pouching; pouches

transitive verb

1
: to put or form into or as if into a pouch
2
: to transmit by pouch

intransitive verb

1
: to bulge in a manner suggesting a pouch
pouching cheeks
2
: to transmit mail or dispatches by pouch

Synonyms

Noun

  • bag
  • poke [chiefly Southern & Midland]
  • sack

Verb

  • bag
  • balloon
  • beetle
  • belly
  • billow
  • bulge
  • bunch
  • jut
  • overhang
  • poke
  • pooch [chiefly dialect]
  • pout
  • project
  • protrude
  • stand out
  • start
  • stick out
  • swell
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun He carried his money in a small leather pouch in his pocket. we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat Verb as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The streamlined look is chic and stylish, and the large and extra-large sizes feature a laptop sleeve large enough for a 16-inch machine, as well as a shoe bag and an air mesh pouch to keep small essentials organized. Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2022 This crossbody phone case and zip pouch is perfect for athleisure errands, walks, runs and more. Vanessa Powell, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2022 The Trinity Supercharged Skin-Care Routine has just about everything your mom needs to round out her skin-care regimen, all wrapped in an adorable pink pouch. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 May 2022 This svelte, durable set includes a 17 ¾-inch knife, 17 ¾-inch fork, 15 ¾-inch tongs, 15 ¾-inch spatula, and a leather roll-up pouch to store them in. Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2022 More than 2,000 Amazon shoppers have given it rave reviews, calling out the hat's secret ponytail pouch and over-the-ear flaps that keep headphones dry. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 There’s no pocket shortage, a patch for flies, and a back pouch perfect for stashing a jacket or lunch. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022 But without a special pouch, the leafy seadragon carries the eggs beneath its tail. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022 Frequent fliers will enjoy the functionality of this clear pouch set, which offers a convenient way to pack toiletries while adhering to TSA guidelines. Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 17 Aug. 2022
Verb
Miami can pouch another team’s practice squad player by offering him more money, but teams have the opportunity to match, or improve a player’s weekly practice squad salary. Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2021 Last season, Milan’s schedule gave rise to some of the year’s biggest trends and must-have pieces, from a goth-grunge comeback à la Prada to pouch bags and braided sandals via Bottega Veneta (thanks Daniel Lee!). Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2020 The company sells canned and pouched tuna, salmon, sardines, and specialty seafood products under the Bumble Bee, Brunswick, Sweet Sue, Snow’s, Beach Cliff and Wild Selections brands. Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2019 An African giant pouched rat rode on a handler’s shoulder at Apopo’s training facility in Morogoro in 2016. Alexandra Wexler, WSJ, 4 May 2018 An exotic pet dealer imported 800 animals from Africa, including giant pouched rats, dormice and rope squirrels. Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2017 No giant pouched rats, but the majority of traps have yet to be set. Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2017 Giant pouched rats, dormice and squirrels are the chief suspects, but there could be others. Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2017 The push to exclude products that are canned, pouched, smoked or steamed stemmed from a push by the U.S. tuna fleet. Author: Laine Welch, Alaska Dispatch News, 23 Oct. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English pouche, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English pocca bag

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1566, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

pouch

noun

ˈpau̇ch How to pronounce pouch (audio)
1
: a small bag that can be closed (as with a string)
2
: a bag for carrying goods or valuables
a mail pouch
3
: a pocket of folded skin especially for carrying the young (as on the abdomen of a kangaroo) or for carrying food (as in the cheek of a hamster)
4
: a structure of the body in the form of a bag

Medical Definition

pouch

noun

ˈpau̇ch How to pronounce pouch (audio)
: an anatomical structure resembling a bag or pocket
a blind gastric pouch filled with bile and gastric juice Journal of the American Medical Association

pouching

verb

present participle of pouch
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • protruding
  • bulging
  • poking
  • swelling
  • ballooning
  • bellying
  • overhanging
  • jutting
  • bagging
  • billowing
  • pooching
  • beetling
  • projecting
  • pouting
  • bunching
  • standing out
  • sticking out
  • distending
  • extending
  • lengthening
  • inflating
  • starting
  • stretching
  • doming
  • expanding
  • dilating
  • mushrooming
  • snowballing
  • elongating
  • blowing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • shrinking
  • contracting
  • compressing
  • condensing
  • constricting
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