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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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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Recent Examples of pout
Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
But instead of the dry, flaky mattes of our youth, these go on buttery soft and manage to cushion lips in peptides, hyaluronic acid, and botanical extracts for a hydrated, plump pout.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
The president pouted his lips for a kiss just ahead of his inauguration, then Melania – under a wide-brimmed hat – leaned her cheek just enough toward him to receive an air kiss.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The product felt comfortable on my lips and appeared to make my pout look plumper than usual.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
But instead of the dry, flaky mattes of our youth, these go on buttery soft and manage to cushion lips in peptides, hyaluronic acid, and botanical extracts for a hydrated, plump pout.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
With his team up 40-6 late in the second half and his first-ever Lombardi Trophy all but clinched, Hurts pouted and frowned on the sideline in new footage released by the NFL.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
The president pouted his lips for a kiss just ahead of his inauguration, then Melania – under a wide-brimmed hat – leaned her cheek just enough toward him to receive an air kiss.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pout
Noun
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Those could also prove useful, but will face the challenge of distinguishing facial expressions unique to pain rather than similar grimaces related to being hungry.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 May 2017
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In the movie, the monkey is a two-foot-tall sculpted plastic model whose arms bang up and down on a drum, as his mouth opens up to bare its teeth in a violent grimace.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 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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With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the back, the 9a breaks from Pixel tradition, replacing the width-spanning camera bar with a small module protruding from the back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those who scowled at such modest steps in programming are presumably hailing the Trump regime’s ugly crusade against D.E.I., which has broadened into an assault on decades of civil-rights progress.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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For Halloween, Rick showed up wearing the same shirt Blake always wore, scowled and walked around with a Monster drink all night long.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 July 2024
Noun
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Shuffling feet, frowns or darting eyes signal discomfort and anxiety.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Below are some of the stocks JPMorgan frowns on: Vaccine maker Novavax is rated underweight by JPMorgan analysts.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Dalmatian dog parents travel abroad with pets in tow, spending thousands A couple from Warwickshire, England, has spent thousands of dollars taking along their two large Dalmatians on vacations abroad.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Instead, one of the deer leans toward the cat and starts licking the pet around his neck and cheek.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hector had been poking fun at Lisa’s special interest: Taylor Swift.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Carrick’s penalty proved costly, as neither Trocheck nor Braden Schneider could muscle Point away from poking a puck past Shesterkin’s pad.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since Jimmy Butler moped his way out of town, the talent hasn’t been there.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pout. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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