pout

[pout]

pout Definition

  • 1to push out your lips because you are annoyed, or upset about something
  • 2to be in a bad mood and refuse to talk to people or smile

Using pout: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pout" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She pouted when she didn't get what she wanted.

  • Example

    He was pouting all day after his team lost the game.

  • Example

    Don't pout, it's not going to change anything.

pout Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pout

Antonyms for pout

Phrases with pout

  • jut/poke/stick out like a pout

    to extend outward in a rounded shape, resembling the shape of someone's pouting lips

    Example

    The child's lower lip jutted out like a pout as she refused to eat her vegetables.

  • lips that are pushed out in a sulky or sexy manner

    Example

    She applied lipstick to her pouty lips before going out on a date.

  • pout and preen

    to spend time looking at oneself in a mirror and adjusting one's appearance, often in a self-absorbed or vain manner

    Example

    She spent hours pouting and preening in front of the mirror before the party.

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Summary: pout in Brief

The verb 'pout' [pout] means to push out one's lips in annoyance or to be in a bad mood and refuse to talk or smile. It is often used to describe sulking behavior, as in 'She pouted when she didn't get what she wanted.' The phrase 'jut/poke/stick out like a pout' describes something extending outward in a rounded shape, while 'pouty lips' refers to lips that are pushed out in a sulky or sexy manner.