1
as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
that storekeeper's face seems to be in a permanent pout
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2
as in sulk
pouts plural
a state of resentful silence or irritability
she stayed in the pouts all day
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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Recent Examples of pout
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Patrick Scott McDermott, who plays Lucas, is a good young actor with a stoic rock-star pout.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 May 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Rather than pout, Fields insisted on drawing on the positives during his one-year stint in Pittsburgh last season and use them to fuel him on the next step of what has been an up-and-down NFL journey.
—Dennis Waszak Jr., Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Adria had made a tell-me-more pout into the phone receiver.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Patrick Scott McDermott, who plays Lucas, is a good young actor with a stoic rock-star pout.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 May 2025
Verb
In the snap, Stewart pouts her lips for the selfie while wearing a silky brown top.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Rather than pout, Fields insisted on drawing on the positives during his one-year stint in Pittsburgh last season and use them to fuel him on the next step of what has been an up-and-down NFL journey.
—Dennis Waszak Jr., Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pout
Noun
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, once Biden handed off the Democratic nomination to Newsom’s longtime friend, fellow Willie Brown protégé and political stablemate Kamala Harris, the California governor seemed to disappear into a long sulk.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Chalamet sulks and talks out of the side of his mouth, picking from a grab bag of accents that vary with each scene—all of which are far more reedy and cartoonish than Dylan actually sounded in his younger days.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Using metal detectors and magnetometers, the team was able to locate large bits of steel and iron protruding from the seafloor that turned out to be parts of the frame and windlass, the machine used to reel in the anchor.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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One of the biggest surprises of the 2025 Met Gala is Rihanna’s protruding belly.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Editors’ Picks Fired Federal Worker Flirts on Finch Mr. Trump scowled when one of Mr. Ramaphosa’s aides, a Black woman, tried to explain that brutal crimes in general are a problem in South Africa.—
Zolan Kanno-Youngs,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Today, there’s no reason for the Padres to be scowling.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shuffling feet, frowns or darting eyes signal discomfort and anxiety.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Below are some of the stocks JPMorgan frowns on: Vaccine maker Novavax is rated underweight by JPMorgan analysts.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Make sure your pets have plenty of water and shade.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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According to Miranda, the majority of the attention from the internet was positive, with countless cat lovers championing Miranda's devotion to her beloved pet.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Within seconds, Phaedra poked fun at newbies Brit Eady, Angela Oakley, and Kelli Ferrell.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
25 May 2025
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These two words have become an international meme, poking fun at Trump, especially since Putin ignored him.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
Verb
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However, the poster noted that, during previous visits, her mother-in-law would mope when left alone during the day and only perk up when her son returned home.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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But hey, whatever, Craig isn’t moping his way through life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pout. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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