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How to pronounce sourpuss in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gloomy gus, picklepuss, pouter
Type of persona non grata, unwelcome person

Examples of sourpuss

sourpuss
We are all human and to be honest does anyone really fancy a miserable sourpuss?
From the him.uk.msn.com
That sourpuss Al Gore obviously hasn't been to Diamond Valley Lake recently.
From the pe.com
In some grapefruit varieties that sourpuss taste is balanced with sweetness.
From the ocregister.com
Look for one person who seems to be too much of a sourpuss to be believed.
From the denverpost.com
He starts life as a twerp, then fairly quickly becomes a jerk and ends up an old sourpuss.
From the washingtonpost.com
Only a remarkable sourpuss, a man who almost seems to try to be loathed, could ruin this.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
You'd be a much happier person if you'd focus on the good and not always be such a sourpuss.
From the evangelicaloutpost.com
Wimp gained a reputation for being a sideline sourpuss and a dry wit.
From the kentucky.com
Only a sourpuss could flip open this book and not break into a smile.
From the online.wsj.com
More examples
  • Someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
  • An unhappy kitty who hates Mondays and usually hides under his owner's sofa
  • Dour; sulky; humourless. Derives from "sour", which is self-explanatory, and "puss", a slang word for "face."