sulk
verb (used without object)
to remain silent or hold oneself aloof in a sullen, ill-humored, or offended mood.
was sulking
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past progressiveof sulk.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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On June 30, 1997, as “God Save the Queen” played one final time, Eunice Yung, then a high school student, was sulking at home in an apartment along Queen’s Road.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
It was the South Korea international who held the fort while Kane was sulking over his failed transfer to Manchester City.
From BBC ● May 23, 2022
Parkville called a timeout, and Rice made a beeline to Payne, who was sulking.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2022
My computer was awfully slow in starting up this morning; perhaps it was sulking over not being nominated.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 10, 2013
When Granddaddy called, I was sulking in my room and knitting yet another sock in the endless series of Christmas socks.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
