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Lout: meaning, definitions and examples

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lout

 

[ laสŠt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

person

an uncouth and aggressive man or boy

Synonyms

boor, bully, ruffian

Examples of usage

  • He was a lout who always caused trouble at school.
  • The lout shouted insults at passersby.
Context #2 | Verb

behavior

behave in a rough, rude, or aggressive way

Synonyms

act rudely, behave uncouthly, display aggression

Examples of usage

  • Stop louting around and act like a civilized person.
  • He louts around the office, annoying everyone with his behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "lout" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grosseiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเคญเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผpel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑั–ัะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prostak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กไฝœๆณ•่€… (ใถใ•ใปใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grossier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grosero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋ก€ํ•œ ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrubiรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hruboลก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—้ฒ็š„ไบบ (cลซlว” de rรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grobijan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rudd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉั€ะตะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grosero

Etymology

The word 'lout' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'lลซtan' meaning 'to bow' or 'to stoop'. Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to a clumsy, awkward, or uncouth person. The negative connotation of the word developed due to its association with rude or aggressive behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,810 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.