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

Hart knows that he would risk a sorehead image if he were to push that challenge personally at the convention.

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 Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)