pouter

American  

[pou-ter] / ˈpaʊ tər /

noun

1. a person who pouts. pout.

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

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pouter British  

/ ˈpaʊtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that pouts

2. a breed of domestic pigeon with a large crop capable of being greatly puffed out

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Etymology

Origin of pouter

First recorded in 1715–25; pout ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"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

Is she a club thrower or a pouter?

From Time Magazine Archive

But they also thanked a short-legged pouter pigeon of a man named Erich Raeder.

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