pouts 1 of 2

plural of pout

pouts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pout

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pouts
Noun
While Shrek pouts about missing his solo ogre days, the dastardly Rumpelstiltskin takes advantage, offering him a contract to relive that romanticized time in his life — for a day. Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouts
Verb
  • Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Pout, sulk, and stay upset the Broncos declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • Impressionistic lyrics would fit this stuff, but Le Bon pokes the spacious haze with direct evocations of love and heartbreak.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The track pokes fun at consumerism and a materialistic society constantly seeking the next best thing, a theme that remains relevant nearly 45 years later.
    Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Not explained is whether Makary would be happier if drug companies placed ads with immobile patients, frowns, and funereal music.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • For example, a few kids experience increased hyperactivity or irritability in the first couple of weeks, but that typically subsides within a month.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Be prepared for temporary withdrawal effects like irritability and anxiety.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His home run on July 28 struck the wide mesh-like portion that juts out on the fair side of the pole.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Once settled, campers can follow the Shoreline Trail from camp to make a loop around Turtle Back Hill, a promontory that juts out into a brackish, intertidal salt marshlands.
    Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One of Richards' serious snits was with O'Brien's Facebook advertisement.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Backstage, Speaker Pelosi is shown defending her hostility in a post-vandalism snit.
    Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023

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“Pouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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