😒sulk

verb
/sʌlk/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

He went to his room to sulk after the argument.

She sulked in her room after the argument.

Example Expressions

to sit and sulk

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Collocations

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

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