as in pouted
to silently go about in a bad mood
the toddler would sulk for hours whenever he didn't get his way
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The first slide featured the pair posing for a selfie snapped in the car with their lips pouted, seemingly just a few moments away from kissing.
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Barnes could have pouted at the demotion.
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Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.
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Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.
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It is also frowned upon for the guests to help themselves to multiple servings without getting a cue from the host.
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They were expelled from several schools by 1896 at just 16 years old, and followed their hearts to do traditional performances at a time when celebrating their people was frowned upon in society.
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“Sulked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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