pouted; pouting; pouts
1
a
: to show displeasure by thrusting out the lips or wearing a sullen expression
a pouting child
Sure, you have sports figures misbehaving today. John McEnroe pouts and snarls and curses at tennis judges twice his age, on television …—
Roy Blount Jr.
Roy Blount Jr.
b
: to push out or purse the lips in a sexually suggestive way
a pouting model
… appears in adverts surrounded by gorgeous, pouting blondes.—The Economist
The Economist
c
: to be moodily silent : sulk
If they invited her out, she declined the invitation. When they went out, she would be pouting when they came home.—Susan Sheehan
Susan Sheehan2
: protrude
: to cause to protrude
pouted her lips
1
: a protrusion of the lips expressive of displeasure
2
pouts plural
: a fit of pique
plural pout or pouts
: any of several large-headed fishes (such as a bullhead or eelpout)
Examples of pout in a Sentence
Verb
She pouted her lips and stared at him angrily.
The boy didn't want to leave—he stomped his feet and pouted.
The model pouted for the cameras.
Her lips pouted, and she began to cry.
Noun (1)
that storekeeper's face seems to be in a permanent pout
she stayed in the pouts all day
Recent Examples on the Web
Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 July 2025
After the singer's surprise confession, Payne could be seen pouting and looking visibly moved while seated in his judges chair.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
Michelle Lee, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Iris Iris and her iconic pout were reunited with one of her strongest connections in the villa, TJ, on July 15, per TMZ.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 July 2025
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Verb
The first image showed the pair smiling next to one another, as Kardashian pouted while hugging her younger child in a second shot.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 July 2025
After the singer's surprise confession, Payne could be seen pouting and looking visibly moved while seated in his judges chair.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
Swift cheekily swiped a similar color lipstick on her pout for her appearance on New Heights too, signaling a change for the superstar's makeup bag.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Iris Iris and her iconic pout were reunited with one of her strongest connections in the villa, TJ, on July 15, per TMZ.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 July 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pout. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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pout
1 of 2 verb1
: to show displeasure by pushing out the lips
2
pout
2 of 2 noun1
: an act of pouting
2
plural
: a state of bad humor
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