lout — an uncouth and aggressive man or boy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an uncouth and aggressive man or boy
Pronunciation (IPA): /laʊt/
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
The drunken lout kicked over chairs and shouted at everyone in the pub.
The lout may shout, but the scout stays stout!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
lout (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - possibly from Old English 'lutan' (to bow) + agent noun formation, though the exact morphological structure is unclear due to its archaic origin
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
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