Meaning & use
sourpuss
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A person who is habitually grumpy, gloomy, or bad-tempered.
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Don't be such a sourpuss just because it's raining on your day off.
The office sourpuss complained about every new policy.
A note on using this word
An informal, somewhat playful term rather than a harsh insult; "puss" here is old slang for "face."
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