trout pout
n.— «Trout-pout Liz is desperate to rival screen siren Sharon Stone, who whipped fans into a frenzy with her infamous no-knickers scene in smash hit thriller Basic Instinct.» —“Lovely Liz Bares All” by Leigh Purves, Nadia Brooks, Amy Watts Daily Star (U.K.) May 18, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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