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/sʌlk/
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sulk
noun
sulks
pl
UK
/sʌlk/
US
/sʌlk/
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bouderie
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.
boudeur
Personne 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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
sullen mood
brood
moodiness
sulkiness
pout
sulk
verb
sulked
Past Simple
sulked
Past Participle
sulking
ing-form
UK
/sʌlk/
US
/sʌlk/
Translations
bouder
After losing the game, he went to his room to sulk.
Après avoir perdu la partie, il est allé dans sa chambre bouder.
Definitions
To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment.
After losing the game, he went to his room to sulk.
Synonyms
sulkiness
grumble
simmer
fume
brood
pout
mope
Antonyms
be happy
rejoice
cheer
smile
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