pout
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I. verb
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
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
>
II. noun
Date: 1591
1. a protrusion of the lips expressive of displeasure
2. plural a fit of pique
III. noun
(plural pout or pouts)
Etymology: probably from Middle English *poute, a fish with a large head, from Old English -pūte; akin to Middle English pouten to pout
Date: 1591
any of several large-headed fishes (as a bullhead or eelpout)
New Collegiate Dictionary.
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Pout — Pout, n. [Cf. {Eelpout}.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European whiting pout or bib. [1913 Webster] {Eel pout}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Eelpout}. {Horn pout}, or {Horned pout}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Bullhead} (b) . [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pout — (pout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pouted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pouting}.] [OE. pouten, of uncertain origin; cf. Prov. pot lip, Prov. F. potte, faire la potte to pout, W. pwdu to pout, be sullen, poten, potten, a paunch, belly.] 1. To thrust out the lips … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pout — pout1 [pout] vi. [ME pouten, ult. < IE base * bu , to swell] 1. to thrust out the lips as in sullenness or displeasure 2. to sulk 3. to protrude: said of the lips vt. to thrust out (the lips) n. 1. the act of pouting … English World dictionary
pout|y — «POW tee», adjective, pout|i|er, pout|i|est. Informal. inclined to pout; sulky … Useful english dictionary
pout — [ paut ] verb intransitive to show that you are angry or annoyed by pushing out your lips, especially your lower lip: Petra usually just pouts until she gets what she wants. a. to push out your lips to look more sexually attractive ╾ pout noun… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Pout — (p[=oo]t), n. [F. poulet. See {Poult}.] The young of some birds, as grouse; a young fowl. Carew. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pout — (p[=oo]t), v. i. To shoot pouts. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pout — Pout, n. A sullen protrusion of the lips; a fit of sullenness. Jack s in the pouts. J. & H. Smith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pout — [paut] v [I and T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from a Scandinavian language] to push out your lower lip because you are annoyed or unhappy, or in order to look sexually attractive ▪ He sounded like a pouting child. ▪ Her full lips pouted… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pout — [n] sad face frown, glower, long face, moue, sullen look; concept 716 Ant. grin, smile pout [v] make a sad face; be sad be cross, be in bad mood*, be moody, be petulant, be sullen, frown, grouch, grump*, make a long face*, make a moue, mope,… … New thesaurus
Pout — may refer to several things. * A facial expression * a commune in Thiès Region, western Senegal * Trisopterus luscus or Pouting, a fish in the Gadidae family … Wikipedia
