sourball

[ souuh r-bawl, sou-er- ]
/ ˈsaʊərˌbɔl, ˈsaʊ ər- /

noun

a round piece of hard candy with a tart or acid fruit flavoring.
Informal. a chronic grouch.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of sourball

First recorded in 1895–1900; sour + ball1

Words nearby sourball

sour mash, sour on, sour orange, sour salt, sour-milk cheese, sourball, sourberry, source, source amnesia, source book, source code
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