I. ˈpau̇t, usu -au̇d.+V noun
( plural pout or pouts )
Etymology: probably from (assumed) Middle English poute, a fish with a large head, from Old English -pūte; akin to Middle English pouten to pout, Middle Dutch puut frog, Norwegian pute cushion, Sanskrit budbuda bubble; basic meaning: swelling
1. : bib 2
2. : bullhead 1b
3. : eelpout
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English pouten
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to show displeasure by thrusting out the lips or wearing a sullen expression
pouted and seemed about to cry
b. : sulk
the minority leader … held aloof, almost pouting, from the fight — New Republic
2.
a. : to swell out : protrude
his mouth … pouted in a way that suggested petulance and undisciplined sensuality — John Wain
b. : to jut out or become distended
on a cut surface the ends of the cords pout — J.P.Greenhill
the paper pouted up in vigorous flame — Shea Murphy
transitive verb
1.
a. : to push out or swell out : protrude
pouted her lips for a kiss — Maurice Hewlett
b. : to fluff out or up
the falcon was … twice his size with pouted feathers — Theodora Keogh
2. : to say with a pout
“My feet are killing me,” she pouted — New York Herald Tribune
III. noun
( -s )
1. : a protrusion of the lips expressive of displeasure
2. pouts plural : a fit of pique
had the pouts