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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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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Recent Examples of pout
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Swift cheekily swiped a similar color lipstick on her pout for her appearance on New Heights too, signaling a change for the superstar's makeup bag.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
That wonderful man and I are now married, and my old high school hookup is pouting and upset.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Vogue’s senior shopping editor Talia Abbas is also a fan of the lip-loving formulation, which contains a Hydroboost complex to plump and smooth the pout.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Swift cheekily swiped a similar color lipstick on her pout for her appearance on New Heights too, signaling a change for the superstar's makeup bag.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
That wonderful man and I are now married, and my old high school hookup is pouting and upset.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pout
Noun
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In an alarming sight for an already-banged-up inside linebacker room, Greenlaw pulled up with a grimace after covering J.K. Dobbins on an LB-RB one-on-one pass-coverage drill.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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In one image, Scales, who had won a Military Cross for his bravery at the front, wears a crooked grimace that suggests recent anguish.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Noun
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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
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However, once Biden handed off the Democratic nomination to Newsom’s longtime friend, fellow Willie Brown protégé and political stablemate Kamala Harris, the California governor seemed to disappear into a long sulk.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The display bezels are super thin at the top and on both sides, with Lenovo’s protruding upper-edge notch housing the webcam and other electronics.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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That is followed by a tabletop planetarium featuring images of planets beamed onto moving objects which magically protrude from it.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cena has been delivering his signature sharp mic work, routinely dominating verbal exchanges while Paul has been forced to scowl while the master gets in all of his barbs and sons him at every opportunity.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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His Teddy is a skeevy, scowling hippie incel who seems to have burnt everything out of himself but the desire for vengeance.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Firefighters batter Stephen Cullen stared up at Dullaghan from the plate with a frown on his face before giving the fan a thumbs down.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, life is going to improve in nearly every way going forward, so proceed with a smile rather than a frown.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Additional safety features include door-opening alerts to warn of cyclists or pedestrians, cabin occupancy detection to prevent children or pets from being left inside, and a 360-degree camera for easier parking in tight spaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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But for the most part, they had been used for relatively small tasks—caring for a pet after its owner died, or funding the management of a piece of property, or a cemetery plot.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stars not just in front of, but within the dusty nebula, poke through all but the densest gas.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Sep. 2025
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In July 2024, Thompson's daughter Gaia shared a cheeky post on her Instagram Stories poking fun at 2023's Barbie movie's tagline — and Thompson's ex, Kenneth Branagh.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Reid added Rice that never moped around and stayed positive.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pout. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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