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sulk

verb
/sʌlk/

Meaning

to be silent and bad-tempered because you are angry or disappointed
to be silently resentful or moody

Example Sentences

She sulked in her room after the argument.

He went to his room to sulk after the argument.

Example Expressions

to sit and sulk

Synonyms

pout, brood, mope, grumble, glower, frown
Entry 1
pout, brood, mope, grumble
Entry 2
pout, brood, mope, glower, frown

Antonyms

smile, rejoice, celebrate, cheer
Entry 1
smile, rejoice, celebrate
Entry 2
cheer, smile, rejoice

Collocations

sulk quietly, sulk alone, sulk in corner, sulk about, sulk in silence, go sulking, childish sulk, long sulk
Entry 1
sulk quietly, sulk alone, sulk in corner, sulk about
Entry 2
sulk in silence, go sulking, childish sulk, long sulk

Related Vocabularies

to make a low, rough sound, often when exerting effort or expressing annoyance
to copy someone's actions, speech, or behavior
to crash into something; to come into conflict
to officially attach or connect (a group or organization) to a larger body
to refuse to pay attention to something or someone
To hold something dear, to love and protect, or to keep a hope or memory alive.

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