noun
- an awkward, ill-mannered person, especially a man or boy
Examples
- The lout knocked over several displays while walking through the store.
- Don’t be such a lout at the dinner table.
- He acted like a complete lout at the formal event.
- The coach told the players not to behave like louts in public.
- She was embarrassed by her brother’s loutish behavior at the wedding.
- The restaurant refused to serve the group of loud louts.