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pout1 / pout/ • v. [intr.] push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive: she lounged on the steps, pouting| [tr.] he shrugged and pouted his lips. ∎  (of a person's lips) be pushed forward in such a way: her lips pouted provocatively.• n. a pouting expression: his lower lip protruded in a sulky pout.DERIVATIVES: pout·ing·ly adv.pout·y adj.pout2 • n. another term for eelpout.

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