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Definition of pouting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
displeased lipsshowing displeasure by pushing lips forward
- She gave him a pouting look when he ignored her.
2.
appearancehaving lips pushed out to appear attractive
- The model had a pouting expression in the photoshoot.
Noun
1.
emotionexpression with lips pushed out to show displeasure or sulking
- Her pouting was obvious when she didn't get her way.
2.
animalTECH. UK fish in the cod family also called Trisopterus luscusTECH. UK
- Fishermen caught several pouting off the coast.
Origin of pouting
Middle English, pout (to swell) + -ing (suffix)
Examples of pouting in a sentence
The child sat in the corner, pouting and sulking. Her pouting lips caught everyone's attention. He gave her a pouting look when he didn't get his way. His pouting at the dinner table made the argument feel childish. She tried to hide her pouting behind a smile during the photo. The biologist recorded pouting in the trawl survey log.
At the market, pouting was sold alongside haddock and whiting.
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- French:boudeur, moue, ...
- German:schmollend, Schmollen, ...
- Italian:imbronciata, broncio, ...
- Spanish:haciendo pucheros, puchero, ...
- Portuguese:amuada, biquinho, ...
- Chinese:撅嘴的, 噘嘴, ...
- Japanese:ふくれっ面の, ふくれっ面, ...
- Arabic:مُتَجَهِّم, تَعَبُّس, ...
- Hebrew:מְשׁוֹרְבַּב שְׂפָתַיִם, עֲשִׂיַּת פָּנִים שֶׁל עֶלְבּוֹן, ...
- Russian:надутый, надутые губы, ...
- Ukrainian:надуті, надування губ, ...
- Hindi:मुँह फुलाए हुए, मुंह फुलाना, ...
Definition of pout - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionpush out lips to show annoyance
- She pouted when she didn't get her way.
2.
sulkbe in a bad mood and show it
- He sat in the corner, pouting all day.
3.
lips gesturestick out lips to look attractive or suggestive
- She pouted for the camera, hoping to look cute.
Noun
1.
facial expressionpushing of the lips forward to show displeasure or sulkiness
- Her pout was obvious when she didn't get her way..
2.
emotionfit of sulking or sullenness
- He went into a pout after the argument.
3.
marineDated UK type of fish found in European watersDated UK
- The pout is often caught accidentally by fishermen targeting other species..
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type of fish found in European waters
Expressions with pout
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catfish native to eastern United States
The horned pout is common in local rivers.
Origin of pout
Middle English, pout (to push out lips)
Examples of pout in a sentence
The child would pout whenever he was scolded. She began to pout when she didn't get her way. The child pouted after being scolded by his parents. He pouted when his friend teased him. The actress pouted for the magazine portrait. His pout was hard to ignore.
The child's pout made everyone laugh. Her pout was evident when she didn't get her way. The child's pout disappeared after receiving a treat. The pout is a common bycatch in trawl fisheries. Pout can be found in the North Sea.
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- French:bouder, moue, ...
- German:schmollen, Schmollmund, ...
- Italian:fare il broncio, muso, ...
- Spanish:hacer pucheros, puchero, ...
- Portuguese:fazer beicinho, bico, ...
- Chinese:撅嘴, 鲂鱼, ...
- Japanese:口をとがらせる, ふくれっ面, ...
- Arabic:تَجَهَّمَ, تَعْبِير الشِّفَاه, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲשׂוֹת פַּרְצוּף, פָּרְצוּף חָמוּץ, ...
- Russian:надувать губы, надутые губы, ...
- Ukrainian:надути губи, надуті губи, ...
- Hindi:होंठ फुलाना, नाराज़गी, ...
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