have a sulk

  • 1sulk — [18] Sulk was a back formation from sulky [18], which in turn was derived from the now obsolete sulke ‘sluggish’ [17]. It has been plausibly suggested that this may have been descended from Old English āsolcen ‘sluggish, inactive’, an adjectival… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 2sulk — 1. verb Dad was sulking Syn: mope, brood, be sullen, have a long face, be in a bad mood, be in a huff, be grumpy, be moody; informal be down in the dumps 2. noun she sank into a deep sulk Syn: (bad) mood, fit of ill humor, fit of pique, pet …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 3sulk — /sʌlk / (say sulk) verb (i) 1. to hold aloof in a sullen, morose, ill humoured, or offended mood. –noun 2. a state or fit of sulking. 3. (plural) ill humour shown by sulking: to have the sulks. 4. Also, sulker. someone who sulks. {backformation… …

  • 4sulk — [18] Sulk was a back formation from sulky [18], which in turn was derived from the now obsolete sulke ‘sluggish’ [17]. It has been plausibly suggested that this may have been descended from Old English āsolcen ‘sluggish, inactive’, an adjectival… …

    Word origins

  • 5sulk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. be sullen, pout, mope; grumble, gripe, grouch. See irascibility, rejection. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. scowl, pout, frown, be sullen, be morose, be silent, glower, lower, gripe*, grouse*. III (Roget s …

    English dictionary for students

  • 6Coach Trip (series 1) — Coach Trip ►  First Series (2005) Couples Name Entered …

    Wikipedia

  • 7(the) sulks — sulk [sulk sulks sulked sulking] verb, noun [sʌlk] [sʌlk] …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 8Associates (duo) — Infobox musical artist Name = Associates Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Scotland Genre = Post Punk New Wave Years active = 1980 ndash;1990 Label = Fiction (1980 1981), WEA (1982 1988), Circa Records… …

    Wikipedia

  • 9Nicolas Anelka — Anelka playing for Chelsea F.C. Personal information Full name …

    Wikipedia

  • 10Chuckle Brothers — The Chuckle Brothers The Chuckle Brothers: Paul (left) and Barry (right) Born Barry Elliott 24 December 1944 (1944 12 24) (age 6 …

    Wikipedia