as in dumps
a state of resentful silence or irritability
she stayed in the pouts all day
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1
as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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as in scowls
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 pouts
Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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
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 brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like his contemporaries, Meyers often pokes fun at the ongoing actions of the president and his administration on Late Night.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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Byrne has never been better, sharper, or more intimidating as a screen presence, carrying the movie with squints and frowns.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To start, simply take the Sundays for Dogs quiz and answer a couple questions regarding your pet's recipe preferences, ideal serving size and eating cadence.—
Kyley Warren,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The result can mean fatigue, irritability and diminished mental focus for the individual tasked with working in the heat.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The irritability or walking into a room only to forget why seconds later.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Formed by the top of a mountain range that juts out of Lake Superior fifty miles north of the Michigan mainland and less than twenty miles from the Canadian shore, the is land is fifty miles long and about five wide.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One of Richards' serious snits was with O'Brien's Facebook advertisement.—
Bill Laytner,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Oct. 2024
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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 16 Sep. 2025.
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