Noun: pouter paw-tu(r)
- Someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
"The office pouter rarely smiled, even on Fridays";
- sourpuss, picklepuss, gloomy Gus [informal]
- One of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out
"The pouter pigeon inflated its crop, creating an impressive display";
- pouter pigeon
Derived forms: pouters
Type of: persona non grata, pigeon, unwelcome person
Encyclopedia: Pouter