sourpuss
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈsaʊə(ɹ)ˌpʊs/
noun
Etymology: From sour (“bad-tempered”) + puss (“slang for mouth”).
- A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch; a scowling person.
“They butt heads sometimes because Jenna can be pretty selfish and tone-deaf, and Jeordie can be a little bit of a sourpuss.”
verb
Etymology: From sour (“bad-tempered”) + puss (“slang for mouth”).
- To make a gloomy, sullen or miserable facial expression; to scowl.
““Oh, stop your sourpussing. We got what you needed.””