pouter

A noun with two distinct meanings: a person who habitually shows sullen or gloomy facial expressions, or a breed of pigeon known for inflating its crop to puff out its chest.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant soit une personne qui affiche habituellement une expression boudeuse ou maussade, soit une race de pigeons connue pour gonfler son jabot en bombant la poitrine.

1. Sullen person C1 informal

   A person who habitually shows displeasure or sulkiness, often by pushing out their lips.

   • Don't be such a pouter; it's not that serious.
   • He's a known pouter when things don't go his way.
   • The child was a little pouter after being told no.

   🇫🇷personne boudeuse

   Synonymes: grouchgrumpsourpuss

2. Breed of pigeon C1 formal

   A domestic pigeon breed known for its ability to inflate its crop, giving the chest a puffed-out appearance.

   • The pouter pigeon strutted around the coop with its chest puffed out.
   • Breeders often admire the distinctive shape of the pouter.
   • Pouters are popular in pigeon shows for their unique appearance.

   🇫🇷Pigeon boulant

   Synonymes: cropper

• pouters plural form
• pouters' possessive plural form
• pouter's possessive singular form