as in dumps
a state of resentful silence or irritability
she stayed in the pouts all day
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1
as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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2
as in scowls
to silently go about in a bad mood
pouted and didn't say a word to anyone all morning
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Noun
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Chalamet sulks and talks out of the side of his mouth, picking from a grab bag of accents that vary with each scene—all of which are far more reedy and cartoonish than Dylan actually sounded in his younger days.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2024 -
Lucius, at best, looks like someone engaged in a prolonged sulk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
11 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Kansas City Pet Project is a nonprofit that, according to its website, cares for more than 15,000 animals a year and has 14 locations in Missouri and Kansas to adopt out pets.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Pastor and his fiancée, Lisa De Lange, grabbed their pets and sprinted out the door – leaving behind her diamond engagement ring.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The detox process can bring on withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, headaches, and irritability.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Muscle spasms, fatigue, headaches and irritability are a few telltale signs of dehydration, which occurs when the body has rapidly lost electrolytes.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One of Richards' serious snits was with O'Brien's Facebook advertisement.—
Bill Laytner,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Oct. 2024
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Their snit is over Nessel's push for new laws that would give more regulation to professional guardians and conservators.—
Bill Laytner,
Detroit Free Press,
7 Oct. 2024
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“Pouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouts. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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