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/
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
to push out your lips to show you are annoyed or unhappy
Don't pout about it, just shout!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word originated in Middle English during the 14th century, initially meaning 'to swell or bulge.' The modern sense of 'to sulk or be displeased' developed from the physical gesture of protruding or puffing out the lips.
Breakdown
The word derives from Middle English pouten (to swell), with the morphological shift from the literal meaning of swelling or bulging to the figurative sense of pouting or sulking, based on the characteristic facial expression of pushing out the lips.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Don't pout just because your phone battery died during the movie!”
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