Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhlk]
- /sʌlk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhlk]
- /sʌlk/
Definitions of sulker word
- verb without object sulker to remain silent or hold oneself aloof in a sullen, ill-humored, or offended mood: Promise me that you won't sulk if I want to leave the party early. 1
- noun sulker a state or fit of sulking. 1
- noun sulker sulks, ill-humor shown by sulking: to be in the sulks. 1
- noun sulker Also, sulker. a person who sulks. 1
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Origin of sulker
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; back formation from sulky
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sulker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sulker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
sulker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sulker
noun sulker
- 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.
- growler — a person or thing that growls.
Top questions with sulker
- how to deal with a sulker?
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