How Do You Spell POUT?

Pronunciation: [pˈa͡ʊt] (IPA)

The word "pout" is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription as /paʊt/. This word is a verb that means to push one's lips out in an expression of annoyance or dissatisfaction. The phonetic transcription of the word helps to accurately represent the sounds used in the pronunciation of "pout." The "ou" in the middle of the word is pronounced as a diphthong, with the sound changing midway from "ah" to "oo." This pronunciation is distinct from other similar words such as "pot" or "boat."

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Etymology
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POUT Meaning and Definition

  1. Pout is a verb that refers to a facial expression typically associated with dissatisfaction, sulkiness, or displeasure, characterized by protruding or pursed lips. When someone pouts, they push their lips outwards in a manner that shows unhappiness or a desire for attention or sympathy. This expression can be accompanied by sulking or a petulant attitude, where the person may refuse to speak or respond.

    Pouting is commonly seen in children when they are upset or have not gotten their way, but it can also be observed in adults as a passive-aggressive or attention-seeking behavior. It is often used as a way to communicate one's displeasure or disappointment without resorting to verbal expressions. People may pout to elicit sympathy or manipulate a situation to their advantage.

    The term "pout" can also be used as a noun, referring to the act or instance of pouting. It can also refer to the physical appearance of the expression itself. In some cases, pout can be used metaphorically to describe a protruding or bulging object, such as the pout of a fish or the pout of someone's lips after receiving collagen injections.

    Overall, pout is a term that encompasses both a specific facial expression and the associated emotional state of sulking or dissatisfaction.

  2. • A fit of sullenness.
    • A sea-fish of the cod kind; a young turkey; often applied to the young of other domestic fowls, and of the grouse kind.
    • To stick or thrust out the lips in illhumour or in contempt.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for POUT

Etymology of POUT

The word "pout" originated from the Middle English word "pouten" which meant "to be sulky or to push out one's lips". This Middle English word was derived from the Old English word "potian" meaning "to thrust out, poke, push". The Old English word ultimately descended from the Proto-Germanic word "putōną" which carried the same meaning. The early ancestors of "pout" can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "beud", meaning "swell" or "pout". This root has given rise to several related words in various languages, such as "pouta" in Swedish meaning "to be swollen", and "būtei" in Lithuanian meaning "to be bulging".

Idioms with the word POUT

  • pout about sm or sth The idiom "pout about something" refers to the act of behaving in a sulky or displeased manner, often by projecting a sad or unhappy expression on one's face. It implies showing discontent or dissatisfaction with a person or situation, typically through excessive brooding or complaining.
  • pout about To "pout about" means to sulk or be resentful about something, often in an exaggerated manner. It refers to expressing dissatisfaction or disappointment with a petulant or sullen attitude.

Similar spelling words for POUT

Plural form of POUT is POUTS

Conjugate verb Pout

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have pouted
you would have pouted
he/she/it would have pouted
we would have pouted
they would have pouted
I would have pout
you would have pout
he/she/it would have pout
we would have pout
they would have pout

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been pouting
you would have been pouting
he/she/it would have been pouting
we would have been pouting
they would have been pouting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would pout
you would pout
he/she/it would pout
we would pout
they would pout

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be pouting
you would be pouting
he/she/it would be pouting
we would be pouting
they would be pouting

FUTURE

I will pout
you will pout
he/she/it will pout
we will pout
they will pout

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be pouting
you will be pouting
he/she/it will be pouting
we will be pouting
they will be pouting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pouted
you will have pouted
he/she/it will have pouted
we will have pouted
they will have pouted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been pouting
you will have been pouting
he/she/it will have been pouting
we will have been pouting
they will have been pouting

IMPERATIVE

you pout
we let´s pout

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to pout

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was pouting
you were pouting
he/she/it was pouting
we were pouting
they were pouting

PAST PARTICIPLE

pouted

PAST PERFECT

I had pouted
you had pouted
he/she/it had pouted
we had pouted
they had pouted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been pouting
you had been pouting
he/she/it had been pouting
we had been pouting
they had been pouting

PRESENT

I pout
you pout
he/she/it pouts
we pout
they pout

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am pouting
you are pouting
he/she/it is pouting
we are pouting
they are pouting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

pouting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pouted
you have pouted
he/she/it has pouted
we have pouted
they have pouted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been pouting
you have been pouting
he/she/it has been pouting
we have been pouting
they have been pouting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it pout

SIMPLE PAST

I pouted
you pouted
he/she/it pouted
we pouted
they pouted

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