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- [lout]
- /laʊt/
- /laʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lout]
- /laʊt/
Definitions of louts word
- noun louts an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf. 1
- verb with object louts to flout; treat with contempt; scorn. 1
- noun louts An uncouth or aggressive man or boy. 1
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Origin of louts
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; perhaps special use of lout2
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Parts of speech for Louts
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
louts popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
louts usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for louts
noun louts
- boors — a churlish, rude, or unmannerly person.
- barbarians — Plural form of barbarian.
- bears — Plural form of bear.
- boobs — a female breast.
- cads — Plural form of cad.
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