1
as in grimace
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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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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Recent Examples of pout
Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Rather than pout about the missed opportunity, though, put that energy toward gifting yourself one of the following hotel packages, all luxurious and filled with more goodies than Santa’s sleigh.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
As the video ends, Colin can be seen attempting to make amends with Kyle, but his dog pal would rather continue to pout.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The lip treatment even has its own botanical alternative of hyaluronic acid, which not only provides hydration but also plumps your pout for a fuller appearance.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Rather than pout about the missed opportunity, though, put that energy toward gifting yourself one of the following hotel packages, all luxurious and filled with more goodies than Santa’s sleigh.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
In the clip, Swift leaned onto Weathersby with her arm on her shoulder as the pair pouted at the camera.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
As the video ends, Colin can be seen attempting to make amends with Kyle, but his dog pal would rather continue to pout.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pout
Noun
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Associated with such grimaces were very fast upward swinging movements of the arms and alternate bending and straightening of each leg such that the right foot especially would stamp against the ground.—
Caitlyn Murphy,
Hazlitt,
13 Nov. 2024
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Chalamet sulks and talks out of the side of his mouth, picking from a grab bag of accents that vary with each scene—all of which are far more reedy and cartoonish than Dylan actually sounded in his younger days.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2024
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Lucius, at best, looks like someone engaged in a prolonged sulk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
11 Nov. 2024
Verb
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What stands out in photos taken in the arena is that the cameras really protrude, perhaps emphasized by the phone’s thin profile.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Here are some of the latest discoveries: Family spots wood sticking out of sand dune — and finds historic item in New Zealand In New Zealand, a family stumbled upon a piece of wood protruding from a sand dune, which turned out to be a historic artifact.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But rather than sporting a big smile and radiating festive cheer, Ferrell looked hilariously weary and unshaven, with an unlit cigarette dangling between his scowling lips.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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But no one's prepared to sit there and yell across the table at some other person while Tom Selleck is sitting at the head of the table scowling at you.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2025
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Jean-Baptiste, her mouth set in a tight-lipped frown, her eyes ablaze with fear and loathing, soft-pedals nothing.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, people walked miles to safety, with singed pets struggling in their arms and only the clothes on their backs.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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If properly reported and visualized with digital tools, data that may normally be difficult to read can become readable for owners, giving them a clearer view of their beloved pets' health.—
Massimiliano Melis,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Timothée Chalamet playfully poked fun at himself during his Saturday Night Live monologue on Jan. 25.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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This time his timing was really good, as was that of Tanner Jeannot, who poked the puck lin Helenius’ direction.—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Last week, he was curled up in a little hairless ball in Sylvi’s lap, moping about the various indignities that have befallen him.—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
30 June 2024
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All in all, election night had Republicans cheering and Democrats moping in Ohio.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2024
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“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pout. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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