pout — to push out your lips to show you are annoyed or unhappy
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to push out your lips to show you are annoyed or unhappy
Pronunciation (IPA): /paʊt/
Korean meaning: 삐치다, 토라지다, 입을 삐죽 내밀다
Korean pronunciation: **파**웃
Example Sentences
- My cat actually pouts when I don't give him treats!
- She pouted all the way home after losing the game.
- His adorable pout made it impossible to stay mad at him.
pout
VERB//paʊt//
to push out your lips to show you are annoyed or unhappy
💡 Concept
to push out your lips to show you are annoyed or unhappy
🎵 Rhyme
Don't pout about it, just shout!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/paʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/paʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootpout
Origin
14세기 중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '부풀어 오르다'라는 의미였습니다. 입술을 내밀어 부풀린 모양에서 현재의 '삐치다'라는 뜻이 생겼습니다.
🎵Rhyme
outaboutshoutdoubtroute
out
about
shout
doubt
route
🔗Collocations
pout angrily
pout one's lips
childish pout
cute pout
stop pouting
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat actually pouts when I don't give him treats!”
“She pouted all the way home after losing the game.”
“His adorable pout made it impossible to stay mad at him.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't pout just because your phone battery died during the movie!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sulkscowlfrownglower
Antonyms
smilegrinbeam
Related
sullenmoodygrumpyfacial expression
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