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sulk

UK
/sʌlk/
US
/sʌlk/

Translations

sulknoun
sulks
pl
UK
/sʌlk/
US
/sʌlk/
After the argument, he went into a sulk and refused to speak to anyone for the rest of the day.
Après la dispute, il est tombé dans une bouderie et a refusé de parler à qui que ce soit pour le reste de la journée.
boudeurPersonne habituellement maussade ou qui boude souvent.
Ignore him—he's a sulk and will come around eventually.
Ignore-le : c'est un boudeur et il finira par se calmer.
Synonyms
sullen mood
brood
moodiness
sulkiness
pout
sulkverb
sulked
Past Simple
sulked
Past Participle
sulking
Gerund
UK
/sʌlk/
US
/sʌlk/
After losing the game, he went to his room to sulk.
Après avoir perdu la partie, il est allé dans sa chambre bouder.
Synonyms
sulkiness
grumble
simmer
fume
brood
pout
mope
Antonyms
be happy
rejoice
cheer
smile

Definitions

sulknoun
A period of gloomy and bad-tempered silence stemming from annoyance and resentment.
After the argument, he went into a sulk and refused to speak to anyone for the rest of the day.
A person who is habitually sullen or prone to sulking.
Ignore him—he's a sulk and will come around eventually.
sulkverb
To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment.
After losing the game, he went to his room to sulk.
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