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sulked

verb

past tense of sulk
as in pouted
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 Synonyms for sulked
  1. pouted
  2. scowled
  3. frowned
Verb
  • The first slide featured the pair posing for a selfie snapped in the car with their lips pouted, seemingly just a few moments away from kissing.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
  • Barnes could have pouted at the demotion.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of pouted
Verb
  • Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of scowled
Verb
  • Coaches taught the sport, but they were supposed to let the kids run the show during the games, with overzealous parenting frowned on.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Back in February, just before the NFL officially announced the 49ers would open this season here against the Los Angeles Rams, McCaffrey frowned on such a historically long trip.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of frowned
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“Sulked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulked. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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