First Known Use: 14th century
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1pout
verb \ˈpau̇t\
: to push out your lips to show that you are angry or annoyed or to look sexually attractive
: to refuse to talk to people because you are angry or annoyed about something
Full Definition of POUT
intransitive verb
1
a : to show displeasure by thrusting out the lips or wearing a sullen expression b : sulk
2
: protrude
transitive verb
: to cause to protrude <pouted her lips>
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Origin of POUT
Middle English
Related to POUT
2pout
noun
Definition of POUT
1
: a protrusion of the lips expressive of displeasure
2
plural : a fit of pique
First Known Use of POUT
1591
3pout
noun
plural pout or pouts
Definition of POUT
: any of several large-headed fishes (as a bullhead or eelpout)
Origin of POUT
probably from Middle English *poute, a fish with a large head, from Old English -pūte; akin to Middle English pouten to pout
First Known Use: 1591
POUTS Defined for Kids
1pout
verb \ˈpau̇t\
pout·edpout·ing
Definition of POUT for Kids
1
: to show displeasure by pushing out the lips
2
: 1sulk <He pouts when he doesn't get his way.>
2pout
noun
Definition of POUT for Kids
: a facial expression that shows displeasure and is made by pushing out the lips <… Kirsti was plodding along, her face in a pout because the girls hadn't waited for her. — Lois Lowry, Number the Stars>
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