First Known Use: 1781
Dictionary
1sulk
intransitive verb \ˈsəlk\
: to be angry or upset about something and to refuse to discuss it with other people
Full Definition of SULK
: to be moodily silent
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Origin of SULK
back-formation from sulky
2sulk
noun
: a period of time when someone is angry or upset and refuses to speak
Full Definition of SULK
1
: the state of one sulking —often used in plural <had a case of the sulks>
2
: a sulky mood or spell <in a sulk>
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First Known Use of SULK
1804
SULK Defined for Kids
1sulk
verb \ˈsəlk\
sulkedsulk·ing
Definition of SULK for Kids
: to be angry or irritable about something but childishly refuse to talk about it
2sulk
noun
Definition of SULK for Kids
1
: the state of a person who is sullenly silent or irritable <He has a case of the sulks.>
2
: a sulky mood <She's in a sulk.>
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