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
Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 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
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Tarte’s Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm Gloss, which grants just this kind of effect with its complex of hyaluronic acid and over 10 superfruits that smooth out lip lines and make for a plumper-looking pout.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
This was followed by a shot of them all pouting as Landon and Alabama flashed peace signs and their dad took his turn to flip off the camera.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 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
Noun
Recently, Clarins added soothing raspberry water and free-radical-fighting nipplewort (yes, that’s a real plant), so every swipe feels like a mini spa treatment for your pout.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Tarte’s Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm Gloss, which grants just this kind of effect with its complex of hyaluronic acid and over 10 superfruits that smooth out lip lines and make for a plumper-looking pout.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pout. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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