sulk

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