Pout (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; "mop and mow"; "The girl pouted".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The girl pouted when she didn't get her favorite toy.
- Mop and mow the lawn, but Sally just liked to pout.
- She would cross her arms and pout if she didn't get ice cream.
- The boy's face contorted into a sulk as he began to pout.
- His little sister loved to pout when she didn't get attention from her mom.
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Meaning 2
Be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The child began to pout when her parents refused to buy her the expensive toy she wanted.
- Her face fell and she started to pout when her best friend cancelled their plans at the last minute.
- After not getting the promotion, he went back to his office and started to pout, slamming the doors and drawers loudly.
- When he was told he couldn't go to the party, he stomped his foot and began to pout, stomping off to his room.
- She pouted and crossed her arms, clearly displeased that her boyfriend hadn't remembered their anniversary.