pouter
Americannoun
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a person who pouts.
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one of a breed of long-legged domestic pigeons, characterized by the habit of puffing out the distensible crop.
noun
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a person or thing that pouts
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a breed of domestic pigeon with a large crop capable of being greatly puffed out
Etymology
Origin of pouter
Example Sentences
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"There's no benefit to me being a pouter," Sims said.
From Fox News ● Sep. 26, 2021
Darwin noted the great disparities among the English carrier, short-faced tumbler, pouter, fantail and other breeds.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2011
On the rebound, he married Catherine Hogarth,* a pouter pigeon of a woman who gave him ten children but small joy.
From Time Magazine Archive
And Dudley Moore, who nestles like a pouter pigeon at the piano, is a musicologist, equally adept at organ and harpsichord.
From Time Magazine Archive
The same scene had played out in Colin's own life frequently—although he'd usually been the fake pouter.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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