moue

noun

ˈmü How to pronounce moue (audio)
Definition of mouenext
as in frown
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval a moue of distaste at the display of bad manners

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Recent Examples of moue In her trademark cat-eye glasses, with her bitter-lemon moue, Hoffman, as Moth, is comedy just standing there; Harada, as Mustardseed, a warmth machine. — New York Times, 24 Oct. 2021 Not just any moue, either, but a supermoue—a whole cultural attitude distilled into a single boffff. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moue
  1. frown
  2. grimace
  3. scowl
  4. mouth
  5. pout
Noun
  • The late-night host teasingly drew his face into a frown in order to copy Washington’s facial expression.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Lee indulges that emotional ambiguity, the way the pedal steel can blur the distinction between a frown and a smile.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of frown
Noun
  • During his cross-examination, the pain became obvious in McDonald’s grimace.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the fifth inning, Soto fouled a ball off his right leg, eliciting a grimace from him and attention from both an athletic trainer and Green.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of grimace
Noun
  • For the role, Depp shaved off his signature mustache and goatee, and adopted Scrooge’s signature scowl.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Behind his graying beard, his expression crackled between a scowl and a mad grin.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of scowl
Noun
  • But no sooner did the words leave his mouth than the man’s eyelids fluttered open.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Clark briefly left the court with blood pouring from her mouth.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of mouth
Noun
  • This do-less lean is in keeping with the growing popularity of lip stains, which deliver a wash of color that enhances your natural lip shade, creating the illusion of a plumper pout without much product.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The new Lustreglass Lip Tint is a glossy, juicy, stay-on-your-lips formula that gives you the shiniest, prettiest pout.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pout

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“Moue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moue. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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