pouter
pouter · pouters
A person who habitually poutsA person who habitually pouts; a sourpuss
US/pˈaʊtɚ/
Meaning
2 sensesA person who habitually pouts; a sourpuss
A breed of pigeon with an enlarged crop that it can inflate.
one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out
Origin
From pout + -er.From pout + -er.
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Forms
plural: poutersSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out:pouter pigeon
- someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression:sourpusspicklepussgloomy Gus
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpout