sourpuss

[ souuhr-poos, sou-er- ]
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nounInformal.
  1. a person having a grouchy disposition that is often accompanied by a scowling facial expression.

Origin of sourpuss

1
First recorded in 1935–40; sour + puss2

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sourpuss

/ (ˈsaʊəˌpʊs) /


noun
  1. informal a person whose facial expression or nature is habitually gloomy or sullen

Origin of sourpuss

1
C20: from sour + puss ²

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