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The cop swiftly rebukes Bieber, who then goes off to cross his arms and sulk petulantly in a corner.

Every interaction with her was fraught lest she would throw a sulk or sink into a pout.

If the Supreme Court overturns the health-care law, Democrats will be tempted to sulk and feel sorry for themselves.

Some will go off and sulk, and their followers will stay home on Election Day.

Common prudence forced them to sulk all day in the stall of the khan, while Musa went forth to make his discoveries.

They sulk and pout, worse than humans, if one act wins more applause than another.

Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.

He used to sulk for a week afterwards, avoiding Alan in the 'quarter' and ostentatiously burying himself in a group of boarders.

"Elvira can sulk for the rest of eternity, if she wants to," Mea said now without the slightest trace of sadness.

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On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to sulk, such as: brood, mope, frown, gloom, glower, and gripe.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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