Meaning
To push out one's lips; especially, to do so in a gesture of dismay, either serious or playful.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English pouten, probably from Scandinavian (compare Norwegian pute (“pillow, cushion”), dial. Swedish puta (“to be puffed out”), Danish pude (“pillow, cushion”)), from Proto-Germanic *pūto (“swollen”) (compare English eelpout, Dutch puit, Low German puddig (“inflated”)), from Proto-Indo-European *bu- (“to swell”) (compare Sanskrit बुद्बुद (budbuda, “bubble”)).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: