pout 1 of 2

noun

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1
as in scowl
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval that storekeeper's face seems to be in a permanent pout

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2
as in sulk
pouts plural a state of resentful silence or irritability she stayed in the pouts all day

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pout

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verb

ˈpau̇t How to pronounce pout (audio)
1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point her lips pouted as she glared at him silently

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2
as in to scowl
to silently go about in a bad mood pouted and didn't say a word to anyone all morning

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Recent Examples of pout
Noun
So how, exactly, did these polka-dot pouts make their way onto the mood board? — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 25 June 2026 Whether painting one’s pout was deemed empowering or degrading often reflected the feminine expectations of different generations. — Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Verb
Barnes could have pouted at the demotion. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2026 In an off-duty selfie with Marco Perego-Saldaña, the Emilia Pérez actress pouted at the camera while showing off her glowing, makeup-free complexion in an Instagram photo dump on February 22. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pout
  1. scowl
  2. sulk
  3. protrude
  4. frown
  5. grimace
  6. pet
  7. poke
  8. mope
Noun
  • Every once in a while, the goddess Athena (Zendaya) will appear at Odysseus’ side to judge his actions, mostly by offering a scowl of disapproval, the sort of face a wife makes when her husband loads the dishwasher wrong.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 July 2026
  • His scowl in training sessions was permanent.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Definition of scowl
Noun
  • Elphaba is determined to expose the Wizard while Glinda marvels over her newfound fame and Fiyero sulks.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Pout, sulk, and stay upset the Broncos declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
Definition of sulk
Verb
  • Anything that protrudes above the shallow, insulating snow cover is more prone to being damaged by the cold and wind or eaten by wildlife, said plant ecologist Anne Bjorkman of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of protrude
Verb
  • Like a growing number of French seaside resorts, it's not only frowned upon; you can be fined.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The sky darkened suddenly, as if it had been turned down by a dimmer switch, and Decoteau frowned at a weather app on his phone.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of frown
Noun
  • During his cross-examination, the pain became obvious in McDonald’s grimace.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the fifth inning, Soto fouled a ball off his right leg, eliciting a grimace from him and attention from both an athletic trainer and Green.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of grimace
Noun
  • Removable cushions make spot-cleaning easier which is especially helpful with kids, pets, snacks, or all of the above.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Olejniczak Marodi was captured on security cameras loading pets and luggage into a Chevrolet Equinox SUV, according to an arrest warrant.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pet
Verb
  • Polymarket dropped him like a hot potato, though, once the CFTC began poking into his suspicious Kalshi bets.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Seething at his dad for poking at his body insecurities, the comedian dealt with his emotions like any good millennial — by podcasting about it.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of poke
Verb
  • French national team captain Kylian Mbappe hardly moped after losing to England in the Bronze World Cup quarterfinal at Hard Rock Stadium Saturday.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • Law enforcement officials also point out that any type of modification to e-bikes might not just be dangerous, but can also transform the e-bike into a motorcycle or moped under California law.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of mope

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