moue

[ moo ]

/ mu /

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noun, plural moues

[moo]. /mu/.

a pouting grimace.

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Origin of moue

<French; Old French moe;see mow³

Words nearby moue

motzer, Mo-tzu, MOU, mouchette, mouchoir, moue, mouflon, mought, mouillé, moujik, moulage

How to use moue in a sentence

No more but scorne?Moue on then, starres, worke your pernicious will.Onely the wise rule, and preuent your ill.
The Fatal Dowry|Philip Massinger
She made a little moue at me, and went on hemming the curtains, getting up now and then to measure them.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
"Hot bacon and eggs would be no harm to friendship," answered Miss Dalziel, with an affectionate moue.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland|Kate Douglas Wiggin
She made an entrancing little moue at the thought of sweaters and rubber soles.
Mavis of Green Hill|Faith Baldwin

"Oh—" Margaret Davis turned squarely in her chair, pursing her carmine lips into an irresistible moue.
Lightnin'|Frank Bacon

British Dictionary definitions for moue

moue

/ French (mu) /

noun

a disdainful or pouting look

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