sourpuss

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Etymology[edit]

sour (bad-tempered) +‎ puss (slang for mouth)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsaʊə(ɹ)ˌpʊs/

Noun[edit]

sourpuss (plural sourpusses)

  1. (informal) A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch. A scowling person.

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