pout


3pout

noun
plural pout or pouts

Definition of POUT

: any of several large-headed fishes (as a bullhead or eelpout)

Origin of POUT

probably from Middle English *poute, a fish with a large head, from Old English -pūte; akin to Middle English pouten to pout
First Known Use: 1591

Other Fishes Terms

char, chum, ichthyology, smelt, tetra, turbot

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: pouter
Previous Word in the Dictionary: pou sto
All Words Near: pout

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up pout? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More