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Rarepouts
The correct spelling is pouts.
How to pronounce pouts
noun
IPA: /paʊts/
Say it like: Pow-ts
The correct spelling is pouts. A young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.). 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.A young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.).
- 2.One's facial expression when pouting.
- 3.A fit of sulking or sullenness.
- 4.Shortened name of various fishes such as the hornpout (Ameiurus nebulosus, the brown bullhead), the pouting (Trisopterus luscus) and the eelpouts (Zoarcidae).
verb
- 1.To push out one's lips.
- 2.To thrust itself outward; to be prominent.
- 3.To be or pretend to be ill-tempered; to sulk.
- 4.To say while pouting.
- 5.To shoot poults.
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