as in pouted
to silently go about in a bad mood
the toddler would sulk for hours whenever he didn't get his way
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Verb
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Barnes could have pouted at the demotion.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026 -
In an off-duty selfie with Marco Perego-Saldaña, the Emilia Pérez actress pouted at the camera while showing off her glowing, makeup-free complexion in an Instagram photo dump on February 22.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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Levin has not denied paying for story tips, which is frowned upon by traditional journalism outlets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mother frowned, then perked up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Sulked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulked. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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