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sourpuss

Pronunciation: /ˈsaʊəpʊs/

Definition of sourpuss

noun

informal
  • a bad-tempered or habitually sullen person.

Origin:

1930s (originally US): from sour + puss2

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Definition of sourpuss in the US English dictionary

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