Pouting

Pouting
Pout Pout (pout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pouted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pouting}.] [OE. pouten, of uncertain origin; cf. Prov. pot lip, Prov. F. potte, faire la potte to pout, W. pwdu to pout, be sullen, poten, potten, a paunch, belly.] 1. To thrust out the lips, as in sullenness or displeasure; hence, to look sullen. [1913 Webster]

Thou poutest upon thy fortune and thy love. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To protrude. ``Pouting lips.'' --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Pouting — Pout ing, n. Childish sullenness. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pouting — may refer to at least two things.* A facial expression * Trisopterus luscus , a fish in the Gadidae family …   Wikipedia

  • pouting — prancūzinė menkutė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Trisopterus luscus angl. bid; pouting; whiting pout rus. люска; французская тресочка ryšiai: platesnis terminas – menkutės …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • pouting — spearing salmon (British dialect) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • pouting — noun A fish in the cod family (Gadidae), Trisopterus luscus Syn: bib, pout whiting, pout …   Wiktionary

  • pouting — paÊŠt n. type of fish that lives in colder northern waters n. protrusion of the lower lip; acting sullen or displeased; making an unhappy facial expression v. stick out one s lower lip; make an unhappy facial expression; act sullen or displeased …   English contemporary dictionary

  • pouting — a. Sulky, sullen, ill humored …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • pouting — poutˈing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑pout poutˈing noun The whiting pout • • • Main Entry: ↑pout …   Useful english dictionary

  • pout — pout1 verb push one s lips or bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive. noun a pouting expression. Derivatives pouting adjective poutingly adverb pouty adjective Origin ME:… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Pout — (pout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pouted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pouting}.] [OE. pouten, of uncertain origin; cf. Prov. pot lip, Prov. F. potte, faire la potte to pout, W. pwdu to pout, be sullen, poten, potten, a paunch, belly.] 1. To thrust out the lips …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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