pout

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pout

The child pouts after being told he cannot have another cookie.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A protruding expression of the lips: A facial expression where the lips are pushed forward, often indicating displeasure, sulking, or petulance.
    • A type of fish: A common name for various freshwater or marine fish, often characterized by a stout body and a large head.

  2. Verb:

    • To push out one's lips: To thrust the lower lip forward as an expression of sullenness, disappointment, or annoyance.
    • To sulk or show displeasure: To be in a bad mood and display this mood through one's expression or demeanor.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Facial Expression):

    • She had a childish pout on her face when she heard the news.
    • His lower lip formed a pronounced pout of disappointment.

  • Noun (Fish):

    • The angler caught a large pout from the river.
    • The horned pout is a common species in these waters.

  • Verb:

    • The child began to pout when he was told he couldn't have more candy.
    • Don't pout just because you lost the game.
Advanced Usage

  • "To be in a pout": To be sulking or in a state of sullen bad humor.

    • He's been in a pout all afternoon since the argument.

  • "To pout one's lips": To deliberately protrude one's lips.

    • She pouted her lips for the photograph.
Variants and Related Words

  • Pouter (noun): A person who pouts.

    • He's such a pouter when he doesn't get his way.

  • Pouty (adjective): Characterized by or tending to pout; having a sulky expression.

    • She gave him a pouty look.
Synonyms
  • Sulk (verb): To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment.
  • Mope (verb): To be dejected and apathetic.
  • Grimace (noun/verb): A twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Pout" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms
  • "To have a lip on": (Informal) To be sulking or pouting.
    • What's wrong? You've had a lip on all day.
pout

The child pouts after being told he cannot have another cookie.

Noun
  1. catfish common in eastern United States
  2. marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
  3. a disdainful grimace
Verb
  1. make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
    • mop and mow
    • The girl pouted
  2. be in a huff and display one's displeasure
    • She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted

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