pout C2+ Topic:Numbers & Quantity US /paʊt/ UK /paʊt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to push out one's lips to show displeasure; a sulky expression The child pouted when told it was time for bed. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to push out one's lips to... sulkmopefrowngrimacebrood ↔ Opposites smilegrin Word family Forms poutingly Derived forms poutypouterpoutingly Etymology AI details From Middle English pouten ('to pout, sulk'), of uncertain origin; possibly related to a Scandinavian root meaning 'to swell' or to words for protruding the lips. pouten Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Numbers & Quantity External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # pout **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /paʊt/ **IPA (UK):** /paʊt/ ## Meanings 1. to push out one's lips to show displeasure; a sulky expression ## Examples - The child pouted when told it was time for bed. ## Synonyms - sulk - mope - frown - grimace - brood ## Antonyms - smile - grin ## Derived Forms - pouty - pouter - poutingly ## Roots and Affixes - Root: pouten ## Etymology From Middle English pouten ('to pout, sulk'), of uncertain origin; possibly related to a Scandinavian root meaning 'to swell' or to words for protruding the lips. ## AI Etymology Pout is from Middle English pouten ('to pout, sulk'), of uncertain origin; possibly related to a Scandinavian root meaning 'to swell' or to words for protruding the lips. Important recorded forms include pouten (Middle English). Its earlier history remains partly uncertain, so the etymological chain is best treated cautiously. In current use it covers to push out one's lips to show displeasure; a sulky expression. The wider family includes derived forms such as pouty, pouter, and poutingly. ## Topics - Numbers & Quantity markdown