English Dictionary: Pouting | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for Pouting | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Pouting \Pout"ing\, n. Childish sullenness. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Pout \Pout\ (pout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pouted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pouting}.] [OE. pouten, of uncertain origin; cf. Prov. pot lip, Prov. F. potte, faire la potte to pout, W. pwdu to pout, be sullen, poten, potten, a paunch, belly.] 1. To thrust out the lips, as in sullenness or displeasure; hence, to look sullen. Thou poutest upon thy fortune and thy love. --Shak. 2. To protrude. [bd]Pouting lips.[b8] --Dryden. |