pouting

Meanings

• Verb

  Expressing displeasure or frustration by puckering the lips and sometimes turning away.

  - "She pouted when she didn't get her way."
  - "The baby began to pout when hungry."
  - "He pouted for hours after losing the game."

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Synonyms

moue , bib , bleg , pout

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pouting
outing , shouting , drowning , prowling

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Variants

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pout , pouted , pouting , pouts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to blow' as in the wind, but the modern meaning comes from the shape of the lips when expressing displeasure.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pouting' first appeared in English in the late 1500s.

2. The word 'pout' comes from the Old French word 'bouter,' meaning 'to push,' which is related to the English word 'bottle.'

3. Pouting is not unique to humans; many animals, including primates and birds, also display this behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. facial expression: A nonverbal way of communicating emotions, especially displeasure, frustration, or disappointment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pouting' has been used to describe a character's emotional state, often in relation to romantic disappointments. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, from serious and melancholic to playful and humorous.

How to Memorize "pouting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone making a 'fish face' or 'duck face' by puckering their lips.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'pouting' with disappointment or frustration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'P.O.U.T.' to remember the meaning: Puckering Of Unhappy Tongue.

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