Pout



GRE 蓝宝

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GRE 红宝书

• v.厥嘴, 板脸
• ［英］ v.厥嘴, 板脸 ( to show displeasure by thrusting out the lips)
• ［类］ 反义词: grin ( 露齿而笑)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English
• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to show displeasure by thrusting out the lips or wearing a sullen expression
    • b. sulk
  • 2. protrude
• transitive verb
  • to cause to protrude <pouted her lips>

II. noun

• Date: 1591
• 1. a protrusion of the lips expressive of displeasure
• 2. plural a fit of pique

III. noun (plural pout or pouts)

• Etymology: probably from Middle English *poute, a fish with a large head, from Old English -pūte; akin to Middle English pouten to pout
• Date: 1591
• any of several large-headed fishes (as a bullhead or eelpout)

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