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pouter

[ pou-ter ]
/ ˈpaʊ tər /

noun

a person who pouts.
one of a breed of long-legged domestic pigeons, characterized by the habit of puffing out the distensible crop.

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Origin of pouter

First recorded in 1715–25; pout1 + -er1

Words nearby pouter

pousse-café, poussette, Poussin, pou sto, pout, pouter, poutine, pouty, POV, poverty, poverty level
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British Dictionary definitions for pouter

pouter
/ (ˈpaʊtə) /

noun

a person or thing that pouts
a breed of domestic pigeon with a large crop capable of being greatly puffed out
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