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pout1

 
 
pronunciation:
paUt
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: pouts, pouting, pouted
definition 1: to show unhappiness or displeasure, esp. by pushing out the lips; sulk.
synonyms:
mope, sulk
similar words:
brood, frown, glower, grimace, lower
definition 2: to jut out or protrude.
synonyms:
project, protrude
similar words:
jut
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to push out (the lips).
similar words:
contort, distort
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a protrusion of the lips, often to express annoyance or unhappiness.
similar words:
glower, grimace
definition 2: (sometimes pl.) a sullen fit of displeasure.
He was in a pout.She has the pouts.
synonyms:
sulk
similar words:
pique
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derivation: poutingly (adv.)
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