as in pouty
given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability
stayed in a pouting mood until her boyfriend apologized, though he didn't have the vaguest idea what he was apologizing for
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1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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2
as in frowning
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 pouting
Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
My introduction to Peters came late last year, when Instagram’s algorithm served me a video of him wearing a baseball cap, primping and pouting for the camera.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
He’s never been seen publicly pouting or seeming unhappy.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
At the bull riding, no one can have fun because Natalie is pouting because her fight attempt failed.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some people will probably be pouting in those debriefs.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
My introduction to Peters came late last year, when Instagram’s algorithm served me a video of him wearing a baseball cap, primping and pouting for the camera.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
He’s never been seen publicly pouting or seeming unhappy.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
At the bull riding, no one can have fun because Natalie is pouting because her fight attempt failed.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouting
Adjective
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Kelly made a pouty face at Correa, who started walking toward the Dodger dugout.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Chanelling Miss Sara Bellum from the Powerpuff Girls, her secretarial deep burgundy ringlets were cut into pouty bangs that almost totally concealed her eyes.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the bathroom, a chemical meant to make trace blood more visible reacted in the sink and the bathtub, while a visible bloodstain was found under the protruding edge of a vanity, Hooks said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the video, large swaths of brown earth can be seen protruding patches of mountain snow.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Subscribers and consumer advocates may be frowning on Netflix’s latest price hikes, but Wall Street is celebrating the move.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many of the drawings show faces, and most of the faces are frowning.—
McKenzie Funk,
ProPublica,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Caroly is immediately affected, glued to the TV; John, suddenly irritable, retreats.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rather than get irritable online, Medeiros did something positive about it.—
Dan Medeiros,
The Herald News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But rather than big Hawaiian swells, these waves were the crashing sounds of social media users poking fun at the look of the upcoming Disney film.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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His father came around the corner in time to see his arms poking up above the rim, a cartoon character in need of rescue.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was picked up first on meth charges on May 14, 1986, according to news reports and a San Francisco police booking photo, which shows him in a blue hoodie scowling into the camera.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Then there was that image circulating in the bowels of the internet that showed a man who looked exactly like JD scowling at an unidentifiable brunette woman in a restaurant.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Skillfully carrying the tale as Kimberly is Ann Morrison, marvelously placing the qualities of a bubbly when not sulky teen in the voice and body of an older woman.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Keep an eye out for chartreuses, browns, and bright sky blues, along with sulky mauves and beiges in a plaster finish.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Tar Heel pipeline isn’t exactly bulging with the kind of coach the UNC job could attract.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Penn’s curdled facial expressions, sever buzzcut and bulging biceps morphed him into a cruel lethal weapon, but that performance — like Taylor’s — stayed stuck in the same groove throughout.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Pouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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