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pouts

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. 1.A young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.).
  2. 2.One's facial expression when pouting.
  3. 3.A fit of sulking or sullenness.
  4. 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. 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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