sourpuss

== English == === Etymology === From sour (“bad-tempered”) +‎ puss (“slang for mouth”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsaʊə(ɹ)ˌpʊs/ === Noun === sourpuss (plural sourpusses) (informal) A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch; a scowling person. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:complainer ==== Translations ==== === Verb === sourpuss (third-person singular simple present sourpusses, present participle sourpussing, simple past and past participle sourpussed) (intransitive, uncommon) To make a gloomy, sullen or miserable facial expression; to scowl. ==== Translations ====