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sorehead

[sawr-hed, sohr-] / ˈsɔrˌhɛd, ˈsoʊr- /


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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

These boys had belonged to the notorious "sorehead faction" in the high school football squad.

From The High School Boys' Fishing Trip by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock




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