Pout
[paʊt]
Definition
(noun.) a disdainful grimace.
(verb.) make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; 'mop and mow'; 'The girl pouted'.
Checker: Roderick--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The young of some birds, as grouse; a young fowl.
(v. i.) To shoot pouts.
(v. i.) To thrust out the lips, as in sullenness or displeasure; hence, to look sullen.
(v. i.) To protrude.
(n.) A sullen protrusion of the lips; a fit of sullenness.
(n.) The European whiting pout or bib.
Checker: Trent
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Whiting-pout (Morrhua lusca).[2]. Cat-fish, horn-pout, horned pout, bull-head (Pimelodus cattus).
v. n. Look sullen (by protruding the lips), look black, show ill-temper.
Typed by Levi
Definition
v.i. to push out the lips in contempt or displeasure: to look sulky: to push out or be prominent.—n. a fit of sulkiness or ill-humour.—ns. Pout′er one who pouts: a variety of pigeon having its breast inflated; Pout′ing childish sullenness.—adv. Pout′ingly in a pouting or sullen manner.
Checked by Evita
Examples
- Because, you know, John,' pursued Bella, pouting a little more, 'though he did rather admire me once, it was not my fault. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- She was almost pouting: it did seem to her very hard in Dodo to go away from the baby when she might stay. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- But Will was looking as stubborn as possible, with his lip pouting and his fingers in his side-pockets. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- You've been gone a fortnight beyond the time, said the lady, pouting. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- She still stood pouting and frowning at me, but presently put down her egg-cup and turned softly towards the bed where Ada lay. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- But YOU once depreciated ME, sir,' thought Bella, pouting, 'and I hope you may be satisfied with the consequences you brought upon your head! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Bella, my life,' said John Rokesmith, touching her cheek, with a grave smile, as she cast down her eyes and pouted again; 'look at me. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- No, I hope it doesn't,' pouted Bella, stopping herself in something between a humoured laugh and a humoured sob. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Then Dora beat him, and pouted, and said, 'My poor beautiful flowers! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- She pouted a little. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Thomasin almost pouted now. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I don't think you are, Maurice, pouted the girl, looking down. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
Typist: Manfred