lout
Lout (noun) means a rude, clumsy, or aggressive person, especially a man. Example: “A gang of louts were causing trouble outside the pub.”
How to use lout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rough, badly behaved person, often used for troublemaking young men.
Word forms
- Singular
- louts
- Plural
- louts
- Past tense
- louted
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A gang of _____ were causing trouble outside the pub.
Etymology
Likely from Old English lutan, "to bow or stoop," which shifted over time to describe a clumsy, uncouth person.
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Rhymes for lout
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What does “lout” mean?
The word “lout” means a rude, clumsy, or aggressive person, especially a man. In plain terms, a rough, badly behaved person, often used for troublemaking young men.
How do you pronounce “lout”?
“Lout” is pronounced lowt (/laʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “lout” in a sentence?
Here is “lout” used in a sentence: “A gang of louts were causing trouble outside the pub.”
What part of speech is “lout”?
Depending on how it is used, “lout” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “lout” come from?
The word “lout” comes from Old English. Likely from Old English lutan, "to bow or stoop," which shifted over time to describe a clumsy, uncouth person.
How many meanings does “lout” have?
“Lout” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a rude, clumsy, or aggressive person, especially a man.
