"Pookie" meaning in English

See Pookie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈpuː.ki/, /ˈpuʊ̯.ki/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Pookie.wav Forms: Pooky [alternative]
Etymology: Probably sound-symbolic. Compare -poo, poochie, -ie. Etymology templates: {{sound-symbolic|en|nocap=1}} sound-symbolic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pookie
  1. A pet name. Derived forms: pookie bear
    Sense id: en-Pookie-en-name-kuIx5hUM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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