sourpuss

[ souuh r-poo s, sou-er- ]

/ ˈsaʊərˌpʊs, ˈsaʊ ər- /

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noun Informal.

a person having a grouchy disposition that is often accompanied by a scowling facial expression.

Nearby words

source material, source program, sourcing, sourdine, sourdough, sourpuss, soursop, sourveld, sourwood, sous vide, sous-chef

Origin of sourpuss

First recorded in 1935–40; sour + puss²

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Examples from the Web for sourpuss

Better that I leave the seminary than stay and become a sourpuss.
A Catholic Ex-Banker on Pope Francis’s Radical Views|Chris Lowney|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bob C. always thought Bob L. was a sourpuss, too "corrosive."
On the Peninsula|Bryan Curtis|April 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sourpuss

sourpuss

/ (ˈsaʊəˌpʊs) /

noun

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

Word Origin for sourpuss

C20: from sour + puss ²

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