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Pout is defined as to protude the lips or outwardly express disapproval by sulking.

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An example of pout is a child sitting with their arms folded, looking down at the ground after not getting their way.

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intransitive verb

to thrust out the lips as in sullenness or displeasure
to sulk
to protrude: said of the lips

Origin: ME pouten, ult. < IE base *bu-, to swell

transitive verb

to thrust out (the lips)

noun

the act of pouting
a fit of sulking
also the pouts

noun pl. pout or pouts

any of several fishes with a stout body, as an eelpout

Origin: OE -pute: for IE base see pout

See pout in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb pout·ed, pout·ing, pouts pouts

verb, intransitive

To exhibit displeasure or disappointment; sulk.
To protrude the lips in an expression of displeasure or sulkiness.
To project or protrude.

verb, transitive

To push out or protrude (the lips).
To utter or express with a pout.

noun

A protrusion of the lips, especially as an expression of sullen discontent.
A fit of petulant sulkiness. Often used in the plural with the.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pouten

Origin: , perhaps of Scandinavian origin

Related Forms:

poutˈi·ly adverb

poutˈy adjective

noun pl. pout pout or pouts

Any of various freshwater or marine fishes, especially an eelpout or hornpout.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English *poute

Origin: , from Old English -pūte (as in ǣlepūte, eelpout)

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