Meaning & use
moue
A small pouting grimace made with the lips to express displeasure, disdain, or playful discontent.
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She gave a little moue of disappointment when told the concert was sold out.
The actress made a moue at the camera before bursting into laughter.
A note on using this word
Moue is a French loanword and appears almost exclusively in literary or descriptive writing.
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