as in pouts
a state of resentful silence or irritability
a child sitting in a sulk over a minor disagreement
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Recent Examples of sulk
Jonathan M. Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
While Logan sulks, Shiv (Sarah Snook), Kendall and Roman (Kieran Culkin) have joined up after being simultaneously clobbered by, well, everyone.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
Khobi Price, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
Instead of trying to arrest him, Duffy sulks back to the van.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While Mel says he’s gotten better and has learned to celebrate Nick’s life more than sulk, the pain remains.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
While Logan sulks, Shiv (Sarah Snook), Kendall and Roman (Kieran Culkin) have joined up after being simultaneously clobbered by, well, everyone.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
Verb
Because of the nature of this time of the season, and the race to clinch a playoff spot in the uber-competitive Western Conference, there isn’t time for teams to sulk or feel sorry for themselves.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
Instead of trying to arrest him, Duffy sulks back to the van.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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In the snap, the Brown University graduate was pouting while wearing a white full-length dress, while her dad opted for a navy suit and her mom a black two-piece suit.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The Rhode founder is pouting in some of the frames and smiling in others, and one person who seems to be a fan of her look is her husband of seven years, Justin, 31.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Adapt To The Culture In some workplace cultures, saying no outright may be frowned upon.—
Diana Lowe,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Two, those hockey gods MacFarland referred to tend to frown on trading away quality for quantity.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
Verb
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But the return of a mysterious young woman Sandra (Roxane Mesquida), a scowling blonde sporting a leg brace and a rock’n’roll air of disdain for her hometown’s provincialism, expands Naw’s horizons suddenly.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Smash-cut to: a scowling woman leaving a police station in a black minidress and the telltale thick eyeliner smudge of A Woman Who Doesn’t Have Her Life Together.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Verb
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However, the poster noted that, during previous visits, her mother-in-law would mope when left alone during the day and only perk up when her son returned home.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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But hey, whatever, Craig isn’t moping his way through life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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“Sulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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