1. v. & n.
--v.
1. intr. a push the lips forward as an expression of displeasure or sulking. b (of the lips) be pushed forward.
2 tr. push (the lips) forward in pouting.
--n.
1. such an action or expression.
2 (the pouts) a fit of sulking.
Derivatives:
pouter n. poutingly adv. pouty adj.
Etymology: ME, perh. f. OE putian (unrecorded) be inflated: cf. POUT(2) 2. n.1 BIB(1) 3.
2 EELPOUT.
Etymology: OE -puta in {aelig}leputa eelpout, f. WG