sorehead

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Other writers and players called him a "loudmouth," a "sorehead" and worse.

From Salon • May 14, 2022

If you are a sorehead because you lost, you shouldn't play.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2016

"You would look likea sorehead if you didn't," he said.

From Time • Apr. 12, 2012

Only a sorehead would fuss about too much celebration of the idea of home during the festive winter season.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Well, I've just noted that every fellow on my sorehead roll of honor belongs to one of our families of wealth in Gridley."

From The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)