Sulk Definition

sŭlk
sulked, sulking, sulks
verb
sulked, sulking, sulks
To be sulky.
Webster's New World
To be sullenly aloof or withdrawn, as in silent resentment or protest.
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noun
sulks
A sulky mood or state.
Webster's New World
A sulky person.
Webster's New World

A furrow.

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Other Word Forms of Sulk

Noun

Singular:
sulk
Plural:
sulks

Origin of Sulk

  • Back-formation from sulky

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin sulcus.

    From Wiktionary

Sulk Sentence Examples

  • He appeared to sulk for a moment then grew thoughtful.

  • I do n't see why I should n't sulk.

  • When you are finished, don't just let your cat go hide and sulk.

  • If the old man was going to sulk, Dean thought, might as well get it out in the open and allow him to vent a little steam.

  • She had gone home to sulk causing, in her mind, Fred to suffer hours of grief and agony from her selfish inaction.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUL

Words Ending With

KLKULK

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