■ noun
1》 a dog of a breed with a curly coat that is usually clipped.
2》 Brit. a servile or obsequious person.
■ verb Brit. informal move or travel in a leisurely manner.
Origin
C19: from Ger. Pudel(hund) , from Low Ger. pud(d)eln 'splash in water' (the ~ being a water-dog).