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as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
that storekeeper's face seems to be in a permanent pout
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as in sulk
pouts plural
a state of resentful silence or irritability
she stayed in the pouts all day
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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Recent Examples of pout
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Oct. 2024
It’s made with hyaluronic acid and fruit oils that soften lips, while peptides help to plump your pout.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
As stated above, Olson plays Morgan, single mother to pouting teen Ava (Amirah J), ultra-nerdy Elliot (Matthew Lamb) and baby Chloe (some babies).
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
She was seen with a red pout and pulled back hair at the 2016 InStyle and Warner Bros. 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Oct. 2024
It’s made with hyaluronic acid and fruit oils that soften lips, while peptides help to plump your pout.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
While Kardashian pouted at the camera, True flashed a cheesy grin and Tatum smiled while appearing to look out of the window.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
As stated above, Olson plays Morgan, single mother to pouting teen Ava (Amirah J), ultra-nerdy Elliot (Matthew Lamb) and baby Chloe (some babies).
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pout
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The researchers found that when people fake pain, their mouth-opening action during grimaces is too regular.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2014
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There’s no need to ask for his further blessings, and having noticed Philip’s many grimaces of disapproval in the background of Eddie’s selfies, Elsbeth and Kaya decide to attend a performance themselves, sitting in his late grandmother’s seats.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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Chalamet sulks and talks out of the side of his mouth, picking from a grab bag of accents that vary with each scene—all of which are far more reedy and cartoonish than Dylan actually sounded in his younger days.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lucius, at best, looks like someone engaged in a prolonged sulk.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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In 1970, Smithson traveled to the Great Salt Lake’s Rozel Point peninsula, northwest of Salt Lake City, and arranged 6,000 tons of local black basalt rock into a 1,500-foot-long, protruding line, which reaches into the lake and curls counterclockwise into a spiral.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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The attack was foiled when a Secret Service agent spotted a firearm protruding from the bushes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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But no one's prepared to sit there and yell across the table at some other person while Tom Selleck is sitting at the head of the table scowling at you.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Dali wore a black puffer jacket with a gold zipper at her arraignment in Brooklyn Federal Court, scowling at collected media in the gallery and repeatedly whispering to her lawyer, Michael Schneider, of the Federal Defenders.John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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But their smiles soon turned into frowns when Mack's diamond engagement ring fell down a sewer drain.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Pet cam captures puppy's heartbreaking reaction to being left alone Read more Pet cam captures puppy's heartbreaking reaction to being left alone The photos shared in the follow-up video again show Dolly rocking a frown.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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What's Delta Dog Policy Passengers traveling with pets must meet a long list of requirements as laid out by Delta Airlines on their official website.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This special need has been Ralph’s only real barrier to finding a forever home as a single pet.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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In a video Bunnie XO posted to Instagram on Christmas Day, the couple playfully pokes fun at Bunnie XO’s seeming lack of baking skills.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
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Last week, he was curled up in a little hairless ball in Sylvi’s lap, moping about the various indignities that have befallen him.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 30 June 2024
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All in all, election night had Republicans cheering and Democrats moping in Ohio.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pout. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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