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noun

Definition of sulk(s)next
as in pet

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sulk
as in pouts
to silently go about in a bad mood the toddler would sulk for hours whenever he didn't get his way

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Recent Examples of sulk(s)
Verb
In the corner, a young John Adams sulks, uninterested in the dancing and gossip and instead opting to smoke a pipe and watch. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026 When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 Now the eldest of the Sully kids, Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) sulks with survivor’s guilt, while teenage adoptee Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) questions her seemingly immaculate conception while deepening her connection to the all-knowing nature goddess Eywa. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025 Elphaba is determined to expose the Wizard while Glinda marvels over her newfound fame and Fiyero sulks. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2025 The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide. — Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sulk(s)
  1. pet
  2. scowls
  3. tantrum
  4. frowns
  5. fit
  6. insult
  7. tizzy
Noun
  • The French version of the site also organizes listings across broad classifieds categories such as motors, buy/sell/trade, property, services, pets, community, jobs, casual dating and adult-oriented classifieds.
    — Ascend Agency, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Some users online reported not receiving an email about the outage and being unaware that their pet was not fed for hours.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pet
Verb
  • However, there has been a growing edge to Denver’s current group, personified on the field in the way safety Talanoa Hufanga flies to the ball and in the way Cooper scowls under his eye black.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • How often do smiles express happiness and scowls express anger?
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2020
Definition of scowls
Noun
  • Developmental pediatrician Carrie Cuffman told the Cleveland Clinic that attention-seeking tantrums are one case where staying out of it can help.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The easiest way to differentiate a tantrum from restraint collapse is to pay attention to how your child reacts to intervention during a meltdown.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tantrum
Verb
  • Don’t Kill Reach with External Links Like any business that makes money from advertising, LinkedIn frowns upon directing people away from LinkedIn to another site.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Here is our review of a 2025-26 campaign that’s ended with more smiles than frowns.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of frowns
Noun
  • Its relaxed fit feels like your favorite sweatshirt—but without the overweight feel.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As the name suggests, they are characterized mainly by their slightly slim fit, which hugs the legs to create a cigarette-like silhouette.
    — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fit
Noun
  • There’s blood and insults and exasperation and pain and horror.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The amendment aims to prevent players from hiding insults or other abuse — including discriminatory remarks — behind their hand, arm or jersey.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of insult
Noun
  • Elsewhere in Southampton … • Plans for a new sewage facility that will require the dog park to move has sent the Nextdoor crowd into a tizzy.
    — Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 22 June 2026
  • Yeah, the shape was definitely interesting—almost a new take on the low-profile sneaker, which has been sending everyone into a tizzy.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 June 2026
Definition of tizzy

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