sorehead

sore·head

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sawr-hed, sohr-]
- /ˈsɔrˌhɛd, ˈsoʊr-/
- /ˈsɔː.hed/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawr-hed, sohr-]
- /ˈsɔrˌhɛd, ˈsoʊr-/

Definitions of sorehead word

noun sorehead a disgruntled or vindictive person, especially an unsportsmanlike loser: Don't be such a sorehead, they won fair and square. 1
noun sorehead bad-tempered person 1
noun sorehead a peevish or disgruntled person 0
noun sorehead a person who is angry, resentful, vindictive, etc., or one easily made so 0

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Origin of sorehead

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; compare Scots sorehead a headache

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Parts of speech for Sorehead

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sorehead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sorehead

noun sorehead

cross-patch — a bad-tempered or irritable person.
crosspatch — a peevish bad-tempered person
curmudgeon — If you call someone a curmudgeon, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered.
faultfinder — a person who habitually finds fault, complains, or objects, especially in a petty way.
griper — Informal. to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.

All 15 Synonyms of sorehead