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Definitions for Sulk

[1] 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.
[2] a state or fit of sulking.
[3] sulks, ill-humor shown by sulking: to be in the sulks.
[4] Also sulk·er. a person who sulks.
[5] (intr) to be silent and resentful because of a wrong done to one, esp in order to gain sympathy; brood sullenly the child sulked in a corner after being slapped
[6] (often plural) a state or mood of feeling resentful or sullen he's in a sulk because he lost the game ; he's got the sulks
[7] Also: sulker a person who sulks

Words related to Sulk

mope, brood, gloom, lower, grouse, glower, gripe, moon, grump, scowl, frown

Words nearby Sulk

sulfurous acid, sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride, sulfuryl group, sulindac, sulk, sulky, sulla, sullage, sullen, sullivan

Origin of Sulk

First recorded in 1775–85; back formation from sulky

Other words from Sulk

out·sulk , verb (used with object)

Word origin for Sulk

C18: perhaps a back formation from sulky 1

Synonyms for Sulk

brood, mope, frown, gloom, glower, gripe, grouse, grump, lower, moon, scowl, be down in the mouth, be in a huff, be morose, be out of sorts, be silent, look sullen, take on