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POUTER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
One of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out
Synonyms:
pouter; pouter pigeon
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("pouter" is a kind of...):
pigeon (wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
Synonyms:
gloomy Gus; picklepuss; pouter; sourpuss
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("pouter" is a kind of...):
persona non grata; unwelcome person (a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Derivation:
pout (make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip)
pout (be in a huff and display one's displeasure)
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