English Explanatory Dictionary

sourpuss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch; a scowling person.
verb
  1. To make a gloomy, sullen or miserable facial expression; to scowl.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaʊə(ɹ)ˌpʊs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sourpuss.wav

Word forms

sourpuss sourpusses sourpussing sourpussed

Etymology

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

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