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sulk

1 of 2verb
/sʌlk/
Forms:sulks,sulking,sulked,sulked
1

to be in a bad mood and to remain silent and resentful due to feeling upset, angry, or disappointed

  • He decided to sulk in his room after the argument.
  • She sulked quietly after being left out of the decision.
  • Instead of talking about his disappointment, he chose to sulk.
  • Her tendency to sulk made it difficult to resolve conflicts.
  • He sulked for hours over the missed opportunity.
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