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pout¹ Definition

pout (po̵ut)

intransitive verb

  1. to thrust out the lips as in sullenness or displeasure
  2. to sulk
  3. to protrude: said of the lips

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

transitive verb

to thrust out (the lips)

noun

  1. the act of pouting
  2. a fit of sulking

pout² Definition

pout (po̵ut)

noun pl. pout or pouts

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

Etymology: OE -pute: for IE base see pout

pout Synonyms

pout

v.

sulk, mope, brood, be sullen; see frown, sulk.

pout Usage Examples

Object

  • lip: His face bears high cheekbones with pouted lips, eyes almost almond in shape with a lean form like that of a wiry cat.
  • star: Encarna Conde does not fit the profile of your average silicone enhanced, pouting porn star.
  • mouth: No-one but a Pre-Raphaelite could have given to that pretty pouting mouth the hard and almost wicked look it had in the portrait.
  • lot: I stand in front of my mirror pretending to be Brigitte Bardot and pout a lot.

Converse of object

have: Read more about that and how to have the perfect pout here.

Adjective modifier

  • sexy: The plum lip color can be layered on thick for a sexy pout or sheer for a hint of a tint.
  • perfect: From a perfect pout to top tongue action, we've got the info you need to turn you into a kissing guru.
  • full: A gold highlight in the middle of your lower lips creates a full, sexy pout.
  • little: I'm not, I say, with a sad little pout, they beat you to it.
  • small: Conger will hit all baits, but have a habit of hitting the smaller hooked pout on the way in.
  • luscious: The actress ' famous luscious pout was named in a list of the worl d's sexiest things conducted by British men's magazine FHM.

Modifies a noun

fishery: The Danish sandeel fishery and the Norwegian pout fishery take many thousands of tons of cod and other whitefish as by-catch.

Modifying Another Word

n't: I wish my sister would n't pout imtwentysomething Apr 20 2006, 06:28 PM She pouts whenever you're around!