sulk

[ suhlk ]

/ sʌlk /

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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 sulker. a person who sulks.

Origin of sulk

First recorded in 1775–85; back formation from sulky

OTHER WORDS FROM sulk

outsulk, verb (used with object)

Words nearby sulk

sulfur trioxide, sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride, sulfuryl group, sulindac, sulk, sulky, Sulla, sullage, sullen, Sullivan

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Example sentences from the Web for sulk

The cop swiftly rebukes Bieber, who then goes off to cross his arms and sulk petulantly in a corner.
Watch Justin Bieber Try to Walk in a Straight Line After His DUI Arrest|Amy Zimmerman|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every interaction with her was fraught lest she would throw a sulk or sink into a pout.
Karl Taro Greenfeld on His Novel “Triburbia,” Con Men, and Literary Success|Nick McDonell|August 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If the Supreme Court overturns the health-care law, Democrats will be tempted to sulk and feel sorry for themselves.
Michael Tomasky: Democrats Should Come Out Swinging Against the Court|Michael Tomasky|June 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Some will go off and sulk, and their followers will stay home on Election Day.
The Tea Party vs. the GOP|Adam Clymer|January 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Anyhow, Jasper Jay began to sulk as soon as he heard the news.
The Tale of Jolly Robin|Arthur Scott Bailey
I ain't hired him to loaf 'round all day with Ruby and to sulk when she's gone.
The Underdog|F. Hopkinson Smith
A month before the ceremony, du Croc had expected Darnley to sulk and stay away.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang
If luck is against you, it will avail nothing to sulk or complain about the "awful" cards you are holding.
Etiquette|Emily Post
It was not credible that Electra, of all gracious beings, should sulk outside the general harmony.
Rose MacLeod|Alice Brown

British Dictionary definitions for sulk

sulk

/ (sʌlk) /

verb

(intr) to be silent and resentful because of a wrong done to one, esp in order to gain sympathy; brood sullenlythe child sulked in a corner after being slapped

noun

(often plural) a state or mood of feeling resentful or sullenhe'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 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sulk
释义	sulk [ suhlk ] / sʌlk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sulk ON THESAURUS.COM 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 sulker. a person who sulks. Origin of sulk First recorded in 1775–85; back formation from sulky OTHER WORDS FROM sulk outsulk, verb (used with object) Words nearby sulk sulfur trioxide, sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride, sulfuryl group, sulindac, sulk, sulky, Sulla, sullage, sullen, Sullivan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sulk The cop swiftly rebukes Bieber, who then goes off to cross his arms and sulk petulantly in a corner. Watch Justin Bieber Try to Walk in a Straight Line After His DUI Arrest\|Amy Zimmerman\|February 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Every interaction with her was fraught lest she would throw a sulk or sink into a pout. Karl Taro Greenfeld on His Novel “Triburbia,” Con Men, and Literary Success\|Nick McDonell\|August 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST If the Supreme Court overturns the health-care law, Democrats will be tempted to sulk and feel sorry for themselves. Michael Tomasky: Democrats Should Come Out Swinging Against the Court\|Michael Tomasky\|June 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Some will go off and sulk, and their followers will stay home on Election Day. The Tea Party vs. the GOP\|Adam Clymer\|January 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Anyhow, Jasper Jay began to sulk as soon as he heard the news. The Tale of Jolly Robin\|Arthur Scott Bailey I ain't hired him to loaf 'round all day with Ruby and to sulk when she's gone. The Underdog\|F. Hopkinson Smith A month before the ceremony, du Croc had expected Darnley to sulk and stay away. The Mystery of Mary Stuart\|Andrew Lang If luck is against you, it will avail nothing to sulk or complain about the "awful" cards you are holding. Etiquette\|Emily Post It was not credible that Electra, of all gracious beings, should sulk outside the general harmony. Rose MacLeod\|Alice Brown British Dictionary definitions for sulk sulk / (sʌlk) / verb (intr) to be silent and resentful because of a wrong done to one, esp in order to gain sympathy; brood sullenlythe child sulked in a corner after being slapped noun (often plural) a state or mood of feeling resentful or sullenhe'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 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sulk mope, brood, gloom, lower, grouse, glower, gripe, moon, grump, scowl, frown, take on
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sulk

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of sulk

OTHER WORDS FROM sulk

Words nearby sulk

Example sentences from the Web for sulk

British Dictionary definitions for sulk

verb

noun

Word Origin for sulk

Words related to sulk