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pout (1)

pout [ powt ]


verb  (past and past participle pout·ed, present participle pout·ing, 3rd person present singular pouts)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb push lips outward: to push the lower lip or both lips outward in an expression of bad temper or sulkiness

2. transitive and intransitive verb adopt sexy expression: to push the lips outward in order to look sexually attractive

3. intransitive verb sulk: to show disappointment, anger, or resentment, usually in silence
still pouting because he missed the game

4. transitive verb say something sulkily: to say something with a pout
pouted that the whole thing wasn't fair



noun  (plural pouts)
Definition:
 
1. expression with lips pushed out: an expression of the face with the lower lip or both lips pushed out

2. sulky mood: a period or display of sulkiness

[14th century. Origin ?]

pout·y adjective
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