1
as in scowl
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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1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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2
as in to scowl
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 pout
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Park, who works with stars like Margaret Qualley, Emma Stone, and Greta Lee, is known for creating a blurry semimatte lip look that leaves your pout looking luscious and just-kissed.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, back in Cousins, Jeremiah is still pouting — and lying!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Fan favorite shades include Pillow Talk (described as a pink nude), Foxy Brown (a rich brown), and Icon Baby (a warm pink)—all of which impart the illusion of a fuller pout (no plumping lip gloss needed).
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Park, who works with stars like Margaret Qualley, Emma Stone, and Greta Lee, is known for creating a blurry semimatte lip look that leaves your pout looking luscious and just-kissed.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
Meanwhile, back in Cousins, Jeremiah is still pouting — and lying!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pout
Noun
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Laura Dern’s scowl is one of the great wonders of American movies.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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As Martha, Close wears all-black outfits and a rigid scowl.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 Nov. 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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To add to the hilarity, one of the dachshunds appeared to have chewed through a couch cushion and somehow gotten stuck inside it, with its head and legs filmed protruding through the torn fabric.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The early word was that the protruding pair was a customized version of Adidas Adistar Cushion 3 sneakers made specifically for Williams.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Good to know that kidnapping is still generally frowned upon by the French government.—
Elie Mystal,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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My mother has never sought attention, and self-promotion is largely frowned upon in our family.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Will, in response, contorts his entire face into a terrible grimace.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Prolonged exposure to the cold conditions will lead to hypothermia for people, pets, and livestock.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Levinson has cited David Wojnarowicz’s haunted, unflinching writing on the AIDS crisis as an influence, and the lyric sheet is littered with pets and prayers and names of friends, giving their music the feeling of a community being preserved in song.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The actress hasn't spoken publicly about her dating life, aside from a few TikTok videos poking fun at her singleness.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS POLITICAL THEATER – Vance reposts meme poking fun at Democrats' Jan 6 candlelight vigil.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Koko storms off and spends the rest of the evening moping about the interaction.—
Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
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In June the McCoys went back to Bloomington and Catherine spent the summer moping.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pout. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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