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to pout
01
to push out one's lips as an expression of displeasure, anger, or sadness
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
pout
3rd person singular
pouts
Present participle
pouting
Past simple
pouted
Past participle
pouted
Examples
The child started to pout when told it was bedtime.
02
to remain silent in a sulky or moody way
Intransitive
Examples
She pouted in silence, refusing to speak until someone apologized.
Pout
01
a facial expression with lips pushed forward, often showing displeasure, annoyance, or disdain
Examples
She answered with a pout when told she could n't go.
02
a small catfish species found in the eastern U.S
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Animal
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
pouts
Examples
The fisherman caught several pouts in the river.
03
eellike, mostly bottom-dwelling fish found in northern seas
Examples
The trawler caught several pouts from the North Sea.
