26984 words

sulk

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
to be silent and refuse to smile or be pleasant to people because you are angry about something that they have done:

Examples:

He's sulking in his room because I wouldn't let him have any more chocolate.
2
a period of time when someone refuses to smile or be pleasant because they are angry about something:

Examples:

If she doesn't get what she wants she goes into a sulk just like a child.
He spent the whole day in a sulk.
3
to be silent and unpleasant because you are angry or annoyed:

Examples:

She pouts and sulks, and she almost never smiles or laughs.

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