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- [suhlk]
- /sʌlk/
- /sʌlk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhlk]
- /sʌlk/
Definitions of sulks word
- verb without object sulks to remain silent or hold oneself aloof in a sullen, ill-humored, or offended mood: Promise me that you won't sulk if I want to leave the party early. 1
- noun sulks a state or fit of sulking. 1
- noun sulks sulks, ill-humor shown by sulking: to be in the sulks. 1
- noun sulks Also, sulker. a person who sulks. 1
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Origin of sulks
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; back formation from sulky
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Parts of speech for Sulks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sulks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sulks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sulks
noun sulks
- blahs — nonsense; rubbish: What they say is blah.
- dumps — an accumulation of discarded garbage, refuse, etc.
- gloominess — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- cheerlessness — The state or characteristic of being cheerless.
- huffs — Plural form of huff.
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