Pronunciation: /sʌlks/
noun a fit of petulant bad temper or sulkiness
A1 She is in a sulks because she didn't get what she wanted.
A2 After losing the game, he went into sulks and refused to talk to anyone.
B1 Her sulks lasted for days after her best friend moved away.
B2 His sulks were starting to affect the morale of the team.
C1 The actress was known for her dramatic sulks on set when things didn't go her way.
C2 His sulks were legendary among his friends, who knew to give him space until he got over it.
verb to be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
A1 She sulks when she doesn't get her way.
A2 He sulks whenever he loses a game.
B1 The child sulks after being scolded by his parents.
B2 She sulks for hours after an argument with her friend.
C1 He sulks in silence, refusing to speak to anyone.
C2 Despite his age, he still sulks like a child when things don't go his way.
formal She sulks whenever she doesn't get her way.
informal He always sulks when he loses a game.
slang Stop sulking and just deal with it.
figurative The storm clouds gathered and the sky began to sulk.
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