apout

adj

apout

adj

Etymology From a- + pout.

1

Especially, Of the lips or mouth Protruding to form a pout.

  • 1892, Francis Thompson, “The Poppy” in Wilfrid Meynell (ed.), The Child Set in the Midst by Modern Poets, London: The Leadenhall Press, p. 186, With mouth wide a-pout for a sultry kiss
  • Richie cocked his lips apout.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses, London: The Egoist Press, page 261:
1 more example
  • The bellydancer oozed towards our table, her cuplike navel apout.1980, Anthony Burgess, chapter 33, in Earthly Powers, Penguin, published 1981, page 226:

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