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Definition of sourpuss

sourpuss

/ˈsaʊ.ɚˌpʊs/
sour · puss
Plural:sourpusses
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sourpuss Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen, or bad-tempered, especially one with a dour facial expression.

Example

"Don't be such a sourpuss just because our picnic was moved indoors due to the rain."

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• Nearby Words

sourish
sourly
sourness
sourpuss
sourpussed
soursop
sous river

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American slang during the 1930s by combining 'sour' (bad-tempered) with 'puss,' a slang term for the face or mouth borrowed from the Irish Gaelic 'pus' (lip or mouth).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sourpuss. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sourpuss
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