noun
Meaning 1
A person who habitually pouts; a sourpuss
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pouter
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noun
Meaning 2
A breed of pigeon with an enlarged crop that it can inflate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pouter pigeon
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pigeon
noun
Meaning 4
someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sourpuss, picklepuss, gloomy Gus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unwelcome person, persona non grata
History
Etymology
From pout + -er.