moue

noun

ˈmü How to pronounce moue (audio)
Definition of mouenext
as in frown
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval a moue of distaste at the display of bad manners

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Recent Examples of moue In her trademark cat-eye glasses, with her bitter-lemon moue, Hoffman, as Moth, is comedy just standing there; Harada, as Mustardseed, a warmth machine. — New York Times, 24 Oct. 2021 Not just any moue, either, but a supermoue—a whole cultural attitude distilled into a single boffff. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moue
  1. frown
  2. grimace
  3. scowl
  4. mouth
  5. pout
Noun
  • Numbers might be up, but frowns are also up.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
  • Turning a smile into a frown, or a frown into a smile.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
Definition of frown
Noun
  • He was knocked down by center Brayden Schenn on the final faceoff, then skated off the ice with a grimace.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • He was immortalized in a perpetual full-body muscle flex, and bore the grimace of a guy who really, really wants to pick a fight.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of grimace
Noun
  • The role requires basically one expression, a mechanized scowl.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026
  • His scowl in training sessions was permanent.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Definition of scowl
Noun
  • Ortiz also allegedly admitted to covering her mouth during the incident.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • The episode ends with everyone breathing through their mouths and wondering how, exactly, to react.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 July 2026
Definition of mouth
Noun
  • Its formula is rich in fatty acids to help restore the skin’s elasticity and leave you with a smoother pout.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • And in just one swipe, my pout was glazed in a hot, brick red shade worthy of a night out on the town.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of pout

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