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sourpussenUK
sour·puss S0581100 (sour′po͝os′)n. Slang A habitually gloomy or sullen person.
[sour + puss.]sourpuss (ˈsaʊəˌpʊs) ninformal a person whose facial expression or nature is habitually gloomy or sullen[C20: from sour + puss2]sour•puss (ˈsaʊərˌpʊs, ˈsaʊ ər-)
n. Informal. a grouchy, often scowling person. [1935–40] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | sourpuss - someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expressiongloomy Gus, picklepuss, poutercolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechunwelcome person, persona non grata - a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome |
sourpussnounSlang. A person who habitually complains or grumbles:complainer, crab, faultfinder, grouch, growler, grumbler, grump, murmurer, mutterer, whiner.Informal: crank, griper, grouser.Slang: bellyacher, sorehead.TranslationssourpussenUK
sourpuss1. A very grumpy, scowling, ill-tempered expression, especially one in which the nose is wrinkled up and the mouth turned down in a frown. His face contorted into an awful sourpuss as he read the review of his performance in the play. What's with all the sourpusses in here? I know we lost, we put up a heck of a fight against the top team in the country!2. Someone wearing such an expression or having such a mood. Don't be such a sourpuss, Glen. It's not the worst thing that could have happened! I thought the boss was an awful sourpuss when I first started working here, but she's actually really friendly and approachable.sourpuss (ˈsɑʊɚpʊs) n. a grouchy or frowning person. (see also picklepuss.) What a sourpuss! He makes King Kong look sweet. sourpussenUK
Related to sourpuss: iron fistSynonyms for sourpussnoun a person who habitually complains or grumblesSynonyms- complainer
- crab
- faultfinder
- grouch
- growler
- grumbler
- grump
- murmurer
- mutterer
- whiner
- crank
- griper
- grouser
- bellyacher
- sorehead
Synonyms for sourpussnoun someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expressionSynonyms- gloomy Gus
- picklepuss
- pouter
Related Words- colloquialism
- unwelcome person
- persona non grata
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