POODLE Meaning of POODLE in English n.1 a a dog of a breed with a curly coat that is usually clipped. b this breed. 2 a lackey or servile follower. Etymology: G Pudel(hund) f. LG pud(d)eln splash in water: cf. PUDDLE Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012