Meaning & use

sulk

verb·Everyday

To be silent, moody, and withdrawn because of resentment or disappointment.

See it in a sentence

He sulked in his room for an hour after losing the board game.

She refused to sulk about the cancellation and made new plans instead.

A note on using this word

Sulking is generally associated with childish or petty displeasure rather than a more serious or justified grievance.

Words with a similar meaning

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