lout — an uncouth and aggressive man or boy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an uncouth and aggressive man or boy
Pronunciation (IPA): /laʊt/
Korean meaning: 무례하고 거친 남자나 소년
Korean pronunciation: **라**우트
Example Sentences
- Don't be such a lout - use your napkin!
- The soccer louts caused trouble after the game.
- My neighbor's son is a real lout who plays loud music all night.
lout
NOUN//laʊt//
an uncouth and aggressive man or boy
💡 Concept
A lout rudely shoves past students in the cafeteria
🎵 Rhyme
The lout may shout, but the scout stays stout!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/laʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/laʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootlout
Origin
From Old English 'lut' or Middle Low German 'lout', possibly related to the verb 'lout' meaning to bow or crouch. The sense of an uncouth person developed from the idea of someone who bends or slouches.
🎵Rhyme
shoutdoubtaboutscoutrout
shout
doubt
about
scout
rout
🔗Collocations
beer-swilling lout
teenage lout
drunken lout
loutish behavior
complete lout
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Don't be such a lout - use your napkin!”
“The soccer louts caused trouble after the game.”
“My neighbor's son is a real lout who plays loud music all night.”
“Even the biggest lout can learn proper manners.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
boorruffianthughooliganbrute
Antonyms
gentlemanscholarrefined person
Related
crudevulgaruncouthaggressive
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