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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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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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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
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026
In an off-duty selfie with Marco Perego-Saldaña, the Emilia Pérez actress pouted at the camera while showing off her glowing, makeup-free complexion in an Instagram photo dump on February 22.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In a beauty landscape increasingly centered around hybrid formulas, peptides offer genuine benefits to one’s pout.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
Barnes could have pouted at the demotion.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026
In an off-duty selfie with Marco Perego-Saldaña, the Emilia Pérez actress pouted at the camera while showing off her glowing, makeup-free complexion in an Instagram photo dump on February 22.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pout
Noun
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The role requires basically one expression, a mechanized scowl.
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His scowl in training sessions was permanent.
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Instead, Arthur recites some Shakespeare and settles into a sulk after discovering some plans Edward has not shared with him.
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The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
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The apartment's one window, protruding from the zinc roof, faces west, putting it in direct sun from midday to dusk.
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The upstairs neighbors would like to go to sleep somewhere between 9 at night and midnight, and so applause was frowned upon at the Gaslight.
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Oftentimes, disabling security protections is frowned upon.
Noun
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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.
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And Ahmed, with his fearful eyes and tense grimace, makes for a compellingly sad and isolated figure.
Noun
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
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Never leave children, elderly adults or pets in a parked car or truck, even for a few minutes, even if the windows are open, public safety agencies warn.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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Find a location with an unobstructed view to the southeast, where the full moon’s orangey disk will poke above the horizon minutes after the moonrise time — though exactly when depends on local terrain and buildings.
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Law enforcement officials also point out that any type of modification to e-bikes might not just be dangerous, but can also transform the e-bike into a motorcycle or moped under California law.
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The Canucks owned all of those top picks that year because their GM, Brian Burke, didn’t sit around and mope about bad luck.
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“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pout. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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