sourpuss

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈsaʊə(ɹ)ˌpʊs/

Definition of sourpuss

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (informal)A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch; a scowling person.
    “They butt heads sometimes because Jenna can be pretty selfish and tone-deaf, and Jeordie can be a little bit of a sourpuss.”
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noun

  1. (informal)A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch; a scowling person.
    “They butt heads sometimes because Jenna can be pretty selfish and tone-deaf, and Jeordie can be a little bit of a sourpuss.”

verb

  1. (intransitive, uncommon)To make a gloomy, sullen or miserable facial expression; to scowl.
    ““Oh, stop your sourpussing. We got what you needed.””

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Etymology

From sour (“bad-tempered”) + puss (“slang for mouth”).

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