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MOUE
pout, moue, wry face
(noun) a disdainful grimace
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
moue (plural moues)
A pout, especially as expressing mock-annoyance or flirtatiousness. [from 19th c.]
Usage notes
Often used in the phrase “make a moue”, influenced by French “faire la moue”, meaning “to pout”.
Anagrams
• meou
Source: Wiktionary
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