1
as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
that storekeeper's face seems to be in a permanent pout
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2
as in sulk
pouts plural
a state of resentful silence or irritability
she stayed in the pouts all day
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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Recent Examples of pout
Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Now when her lip even moves up in the slightest the pup walks away and sits down to pout.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 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
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Noun
Henry looked at her and smiled, but with a kind of dubious pout.
—Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Now when her lip even moves up in the slightest the pup walks away and sits down to pout.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
For lips prone to fine lines, wrinkles, and volume loss, products that wrap a wash of color in a blend of anti-aging ingredients bring a time-rewinding polish to any makeup look—or pout.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pout
Noun
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Thomas turned around and squeezed DeChambeau’s leg with anxiety, his face in a nervous grimace.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Per the season's sneak peek, this year's voyage pairs steamy trysts among the crew with some grimace-worthy incidents, from jellyfish sightings and jet ski accidents (and what looks to be a lone charter guest floating out to sea on a raft).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead, Arthur recites some Shakespeare and settles into a sulk after discovering some plans Edward has not shared with him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pout, sulk, and stay upset the Broncos declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 June 2025
Verb
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In aircraft design, various components can protrude from the plane’s body and disrupt this smooth airflow, introducing turbulence and increasing drag.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Deputy Thomas Zajac, first on the scene, found Heskett kneeling in the grass near the park’s Old Mill Trail, grasping a pocketknife protruding from his abdomen.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ray’s brother, Jem (Sean Bean), has shown up to reconnect, and for a long time these two sit around not saying very much, pouring drinks and scowling at each other, at one point getting their ya-yas out with a midnight rock ‘n’ roll dance, then scowling some more.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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His real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio; his stage name, as fans later learned, was inspired by a childhood photograph that captured him, scowling, in a rabbit costume.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chris’s kids noticed how his smile melted into a frown.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The two facial expressions are literally inversions of each other — as the song says, a smile is just a frown turned upside down.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Owners should practice patience and understanding, as well as learning to recognize any signs of fear or anxiety in their new pet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tyrese Gibson has found himself at the center of an animal cruelty investigation after a neighbor claimed that dogs belonging to the Fast & Furious star attacked and killed his own pet earlier this month.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That meant Hufanga spent a good chunk of the offseason not just learning a new system, but getting poked and prodded by his new coaches and running mate Jones.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The star compares calling out the sketch, which poked fun at her accent and teeth, to confronting a bully.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bradbury insisted post-game that none of the Patriots moped or quit.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Marysol and Alexia take Julia, Lisa, and an unusually dour Adriana, who is moping about her birthday and how society discards women of a certain age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pout. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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