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Definition of lout

lout

/laʊt/
lout
Adverb:loutishly
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Plural:louts
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Adjective:loutish
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Past Simple:louted
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Past Participle:louted
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Present Participle:louting
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lout Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An uncouth, ill-mannered, or aggressive person, especially a man or boy.

Example

"The restaurant manager asked the noisy lout to leave after he insulted the waitstaff."

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• verb

1

To bow, stoop, or bend low in deference or submission (archaic).

Example

"In the medieval romance, the humble knight louted low before the throne to receive his monarch's blessing."

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• Rhymes for lout

• Nearby Words

lousily
lousiness
lousy
lout
loutish
louver
louvered

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, the noun likely derives from the older verb 'lout' (from Old English lūtan, meaning 'to bow or stoop'), evolving through the sense of a clumsy, slouching fellow.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lout. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lout
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