SULK

sulk, sulkiness

(noun) a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; “stayed home in a sulk”

sulk, pout, brood

(verb) be in a huff and display one’s displeasure; “She is pouting because she didn’t get what she wanted”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

sulk (plural sulks)

A state of sulking.

Verb

sulk (third-person singular simple present sulks, present participle sulking, simple past and past participle sulked)

(intransitive) to express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with skulk.

Synonyms

• mope

Etymology 2

Noun

sulk (plural sulks)

A furrow.

Anagrams

• Lusk, lusk

Source: Wiktionary


Sulk, n. Etym: [L. sulcus.]

Definition: A furrow. [Obs.]

Sulk, v. i. Etym: [See Sulkiness.]

Definition: To be silently sullen; to be morose or obstinate. T. Hook.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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