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sulk Definition and Meaning in English (sulk definition)

verb
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Sulk definition: To be silent and bad-tempered as a result of annoyance or disappointment, often in a childish way.

Definitions of Sulk

  1. 1verb

    To be silent and bad-tempered as a result of annoyance or disappointment, often in a childish way.

Example Sentences

“She went to her room to sulk after the argument.”

“He tends to sulk when he doesn't get his way.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

cheer upsmilebe happy

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularsulks
past tensesulked
present participlesulking
agent nounsulker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in a sulkexpression

In a state of being silent and bad-tempered due to annoyance.

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Sulk definition: To be silent and bad-tempered as a result of annoyance or disappointment, often in a childish way.
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'Sulk' translates to 'sulk' in English. Sulk definition: To be silent and bad-tempered as a result of annoyance or disappointment, often in a childish way.
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