NOUN | person | pouter, sourpuss, picklepuss, gloomy Gus | someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression |
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animal | pouter, pouter pigeon | one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out |
Sounds | paw'ter | |
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Rhymes | abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter... |
Meaning | someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression. | |
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Synonyms | sourpuss, picklepuss, gloomy Gus | |
Broader | unwelcome person, persona non grata | A person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome |
Usage of | colloquialism | A colloquial expression |
Verbs | pout | make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip |
pout | be in a huff and display one's displeasure |
Meaning | One of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out. | |
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Synonym | pouter pigeon | |
Broader | pigeon | wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs |
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