1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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2
as in scowled
to silently go about in a bad mood
pouted and didn't say a word to anyone all morning
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Recent Examples of pouted
While Jenner pouted her lips and flashed the peace sign, Aire stared at the camera.
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Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
After looking at Short's phone, Gomez sweetly pouted while turning to her fiancé Benny Blanco with a smile.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
After looking at Short's phone, Gomez sweetly pouted while turning to her fiancé Benny Blanco with a smile.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouted
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tommy Edman and Max Muncy poked singles against him to draw Kerkering into the game, with one out needed to get into the 12th inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Esiason also poked fun at Sims after the broadcaster missed a workday during the early portion of the 2025 season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sitting on a purple-and-gold sofa, Mamdani tasted his biryani and frowned.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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That wasn’t something that was frowned upon.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Pouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouted. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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