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Definitions for Sulking
[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 Sulking
sulkmope, brood, gloom, lower, grouse, glower, gripe, moon, grump, scowl, frown
Words nearby Sulking
sulksulfurous acid, sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride, sulfuryl group, sulindac, sulk, sulky, sulla, sullage, sullen, sullivan
Origin of Sulking
First recorded in 1775–85; back formation from sulky
Other words from Sulking
out·sulk , verb (used with object)
Word origin for Sulking
C18: perhaps a back formation from sulky 1
Synonyms for Sulking
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