Looking for the meaning of the word SULK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SULK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sulk
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 18th century: perhaps a back-formation from sulky
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sʌlk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
Short Definition:be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
Examples:- he was sulking over the break-up of his band
Word: Sulk
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sʌlk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a period of sulking
Short Definition:period of sulking
Examples:- she was in a fit of the sulks
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