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    moue
    /muː/

    noun

    • 1. a pouting expression used to convey annoyance or distaste.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moueMoue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MOUE is a little grimace : pout. How to use moue in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › moueMoue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A moue is a grimace you make with your lips. If you make this expression, you're usually showing distaste, petulance, or a similar emotion. Moue is also used, however, to refer to a flirtatious pout.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A disdainful or pouting look.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › moueMOUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a disdainful or pouting look. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of moue 1. First recorded in 1845–50; from French; Old French moe; mow 3. Discover More. Example Sentences. No more but scorne?Moue on then, starres, worke your pernicious will.Onely the wise rule, and preuent your ill. From Project Gutenberg.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › moueMoue - definition of moue by The Free Dictionary

    Define moue. moue synonyms, moue pronunciation, moue translation, English dictionary definition of moue. n. A small grimace; a pout. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › mouemoue - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] moue (plural moues) A pout, especially as expressing mock-annoyance or flirtatiousness. [from 19th c.] Usage notes. [ edit] Often used in the phrase “make a moue ”, influenced by French faire la moue (“to pout”) . Translations. [ edit]

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › moueMoue Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. A pouting grimace; wry face. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A pout, especially as expressing mock-annoyance or flirtatiousness. [from 19th c.] Wiktionary. Synonyms: wry face. pout. mug. mouth. grimace. face. Other Word Forms of Moue. Noun. Singular: moue. Plural: moues. Origin of Moue.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › moue_vmoue, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb moue. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. www.wordsmyth.netmoue | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language...

    moue. a pronounced distortion of the face expressing dejection, petulance, disappointment, or the like; pout. Definition of moue. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › moueMOUE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for MOUE: grimace, scowl, frown, mouth, pout, smirk, lour, face; Antonyms of MOUE: smile, laugh, grin