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Synonyms & Antonyms of sourpuss
an irritable and complaining person
- that old sourpuss must spend all his time making sure no one traipses across his lawn
Synonyms for sourpuss
- bear,
- bellyacher,
- complainer,
- crab,
- crank,
- croaker,
- crosspatch,
- curmudgeon,
- fusser,
- griper,
- grouch,
- grouser,
- growler,
- grumbler,
- grump,
- murmurer,
- mutterer,
- whiner
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