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pout |
7 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pout \Pout\, n. A sullen protrusion of the lips; a fit of sullenness. ``Jack's in the pouts.'' --J. & H. Smith. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pout \Pout\, n. [Cf. {Eelpout}.] (Zo["o]l.) The European whiting pout or bib. {Eel pout}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Eelpout}. {Horn pout}, or {Horned pout}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Bullhead} b . From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pout \Pout\ (p[=oo]t), n. [F. poulet. See {Poult}.] The young of some birds, as grouse; a young fowl. --Carew. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pout \Pout\ (p[=oo]t), v. i. To shoot pouts. [Scot.] 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. ``Pouting lips.'' --Dryden. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bib \Bib\, n. [From {Bib}, v., because the bib receives the drink that the child slavers from the mouth.] 1. A small piece of cloth worn by children over the breast, to protect the clothes. 2. (Zo["o]l.) An arctic fish ({Gadus luscus}), allied to the cod; -- called also {pout} and {whiting pout}. 3. A bibcock. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pout n 1: a disdainful pouting grimace [syn: {moue}, {wry face}] 2: marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas [syn: {eelpout}] 3: catfish common in eastern United States [syn: {horned pout}, {hornpout}, {Ameiurus Melas}] v 1: be in a huff [syn: {sulk}, {brood}] 2: make a sad face; "mop and mow" [syn: {mop}, {mow}]
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