sulk
[ suhlk ]
/ sʌlk /
verb (used without object)
to remain silent or hold oneself aloof in a sullen, ill-humored, or offended mood: Promise me that you won't sulk if I want to leave the party early.
noun
a state or fit of sulking.
sulks,
ill-humor shown by sulking: to be in the sulks.
Also sulk·er.
a person who sulks.
Origin of sulk
First recorded in 1775–85; back formation from
sulky
OTHER WORDS FROM sulk
out·sulk, verb (used with object)Words nearby sulk
sulfurous acid,
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sulfuryl chloride,
sulfuryl group,
sulindac,
sulk,
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sullivan
Example sentences from the Web for sulker
The more strenuous the conditions the less sympathy for the sulker in the tent.
Letters from an Old Railway Official |Charles DeLano HineAs the two disappeared, Roger could not refrain from casting a challenging glance at the sulker.
The Khaki Boys at Camp Sterling |Josephine ChaseEvery day some sulker of former times rallied to the standard.
Prince Zilah, Complete |Jules Claretie
British Dictionary definitions for sulker
sulk
/ (sʌlk) /
verb
(intr)
to be silent and resentful because of a wrong done to one, esp in order to gain sympathy; brood sullenly
the child sulked in a corner after being slapped
noun
(often plural)
a state or mood of feeling resentful or sullen
he's in a sulk because he lost the game; he's got the sulks
Also: sulker
a person who sulks
Word Origin for sulk
C18: perhaps a back formation from
sulky
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