Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pookie bear

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: pook-ie bear
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A term of endearment, especially for a lover.

Colloquial; Humorous

Example Sentences

"My pookie bear, how was the flight?"
"For quotations using this term, see Citations:pookie bear."

Etymology

First use appears c. the 1960s. Possibly of German origin, in the sense (cute or loveable) as a form of endearment for children; also may have a connection to the Scottish term "pook" (to pluck, peal) and the term from the cartoon Garfield, where the main character Garfield has a teddy bear named Pookie.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pookie bears (plural)

Phrases

honey chile sugar bear

Frequently Paired Words

honey chile sugar bear

Questions

What does pookie bear mean?: A term of endearment, especially for a lover.
Where does pookie bear come from?: First use appears c. the 1960s. Possibly of German origin, in the sense (cute or loveable) as a form of endearment for children; also may have a connection to the Scottish term "pook" (to pluck, peal) and the term from the cartoon Garfield, where the main character Garfield has a teddy bear named Pookie.

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