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pout

The correct spelling is pout.

How to pronounce pout

noun

IPA: /pʌʊt/

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The correct spelling is pout. One's facial expression when pouting. For example: ""Don't you love me any more?" she pouted."

Usage Examples

"Don't you love me any more?" she pouted.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.One's facial expression when pouting.
  2. 2.A fit of sulking or sullenness.
  3. 3.Shortened name of various fishes such as the hornpout (Ameiurus nebulosus, the brown bullhead), the pouting (Trisopterus luscus) and the eelpouts (Zoarcidae).
  4. 4.A young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.).

verb

  1. 1.To push out one's lips.
  2. 2.To thrust itself outward; to be prominent.
  3. 3.To be or pretend to be ill-tempered; to sulk.
  4. 4.To say while pouting.
  5. 5.To shoot poults.

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