1
as in hulk
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
watch where you're going, you big lout!
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2
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
Howard's rude behavior at the country club earned him a reputation as a lout
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Recent Examples of lout
Douglas, as contemptuous of the lout as he is prudently inhibited about asserting himself, channels his just fury into an intellectually flamboyant torrent of sarcastic rhetoric—leading other white patrons, assuming Douglas to be the aggressor, to consider calling the police.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2021
The most arresting is Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan, a heavy-drinking lout with legendarily twisted and peaked eyebrows, whose ineptitude as a military commanderdid not impede his rise to the presidency of Pakistan.
—Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022
Just picture some lout like, say, Biff from Back to the Future, and imagine his face upon learning a hot candy character swapped stilettos for practical block heels.
—Diane Brady, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
The major debut is that of Alexander Birch Elliott, who’s Enrico as the drunken lout of your nightmares.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2021
The most arresting is Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan, a heavy-drinking lout with legendarily twisted and peaked eyebrows, whose ineptitude as a military commanderdid not impede his rise to the presidency of Pakistan.
—Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022
Just picture some lout like, say, Biff from Back to the Future, and imagine his face upon learning a hot candy character swapped stilettos for practical block heels.
—Diane Brady, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
The major debut is that of Alexander Birch Elliott, who’s Enrico as the drunken lout of your nightmares.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lout
Noun
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The hulk of metal moved silently through space, high above the blue Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Having boy hulk Matthew Knies at the net front, to retrieve pucks and be a pain for the defence, is one positive step that’s been working.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Zuckerberg topped the list of the biggest losers by dollars, down $17.9 billion as Meta shares took a hit in the sell-off.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Big losers in the tech sector seeing declines were Amazon (-6.8%), Apple (-8.2%), Meta (-7.4%), Alphabet (-3.6%) and Nvidia (-5.7%).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dig in: The meal is $75 and includes dishes like jerk chicken with rice and peas and coconut collard greens, cow heel soup and crawfish hushpuppies.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Lion’s Tail is a transitional drink that tastes like if a Jamaican jerk chicken and a Whiskey Sour couldn’t keep their hands off each other.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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Caro Stowell of Thomasville was dressed up like a clown.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The White Lotus isn’t the only piece of content that’s down to clown with sibling-on-sibling action!—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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If filling has any lumps, strain through a fine mesh strainer.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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While less consequential for than last year’s clothing controversy involving the apparel brands Nike and Fanatics—which affected jerseys worn by players—New Era’s apparent misstep is another example of MLB’s brand taking lumps because of design decisions made outside of its purview.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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There is also the question of spoofing, a joker in the pack.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Lout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lout. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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