louter

/luːtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A lout is a rude or unmannerly person, especially a young man.

“He was a lout at parties, always spilling drinks and stepping on people’s feet.”

2. verb

To lout is to act like a lout, or to behave in an unseemly or unmannerly way.

“After a few drinks, he started to lout and cause a scene at the bar.”

Synonyms

  • clown
  • ruffian

Antonyms

  • gentleman
  • scholar