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lout

[lout] / laʊt /


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"It's possible that their lout of a client insisted that the lawyers waste their meeting with general grievances about prosecutorial misconduct that already have been rejected by the courts," tweeted former U.S.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2023

He’s a lout, he’s a slob, he’s a mess — and he is enormously fine company on the page.

From New York Times May 20, 2023

The major debut is that of Alexander Birch Elliott, who’s Enrico as the drunken lout of your nightmares.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2022

At light speed, the action zips to Siberia, where it momentarily bogs down in an extended dance-off between a bald and shirtless Russian lout and Sonic and Tails.

From Seattle Times Apr. 5, 2022

“So inappropriate,” the black-leather lout sighed, turning suddenly fey.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

The men in “Crooked Hallelujah” are rarely more than distant louts, some crueler than others.

From New York Times Jul. 6, 2020

Like yours, there were good moments and bad, great bosses and real louts.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2020

Failing to find beauty in these carnival customs, louts of the old school primarily celebrate their own freedom from consequences.

From The New Yorker Oct. 4, 2018

In other words, it's not people who don't actually tune in who are dismissing Congress as a bunch of louts.

From Washington Post Dec. 26, 2015

"With sweet sights like that before you, all you see is a gaggle of louts raising a clangor."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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