sulk
verb (used without object)
to remain silent or hold oneself aloof in a sullen, ill-humored, or offended mood.
sulking
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present participleof sulk.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When Dembele was substituted, he encouraged his replacement rather than sulking.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
So does not sulking when kids don’t invite you on their vacation or forget to send Mother’s Day cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
One such scene in the premiere smash cuts between a lonesome Chris sulking by himself at home.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2025
The closing argument appeared shortly after that, Will Smith blasting another weak pitch over the center field fence, one dugout dancing, the other one sulking — game over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024
I sat down at the same table we’d eaten breakfast at that morning, silently sulking over the fact that avoiding Regan was now physically impossible.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
