sore loser

American  

[sawr loo-zer] / ˈsɔr ˈlu zər /

noun

1. a person who is habitually angered, irritated, or annoyed when they do not win something or gain a desired advantage.

   There is no point in being a sore loser and whining about it all.

   You can't call him a sore loser—he accepts defeat with grace and dignity.

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Etymology

Origin of sore loser

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, I would lay off the “sore loser” attacks on Notre Dame passing up on a bowl game.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I am a sore loser, I always will be. I want to win," he added.

From BBC

Lashing out like this now is simply being a sore loser.

From Salon

“I’ll admit I’m a sore loser,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“I would just say me being a sore loser is probably something that’s not my best attribute,” Foster said, “but, you know, I’m a competitor so it comes with that.”

From Los Angeles Times