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    sulk
    /sʌlk/

    verb

    • 1. be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment: "he was sulking over the break-up of his band"

    noun

    • 1. a period of sulking: "she was in a fit of the sulks"

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  2. Dec 4, 2023 · Sulking is a behavior where someone withdraws from social interactions and may refuse to talk or engage with others. It is often a response to a perceived unfairness or disappointment. People who sulk may feel like they’re not being heard, or they may be struggling with intense emotions that they don’t know how to express.

  3. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10Sulk - Oxford Reference

    Jun 25, 2024 · intransitive verb indulge in a sulk, be sulky. noun 1 [also in pl.] [prec. by the] a period of sullen esp. resentful silence: having a sulk | got the sulks. 2 person who sulks.

  4. Apr 8, 2024 · Sulking is a behavior characterized by withdrawing from others and maintaining a silent, moody demeanor as a response to disappointment or resentment. It often involves brooding in silence and can be seen as a more internalized way of dealing with negative emotions.

  5. Sep 2, 2024 · When people sulk, they feel very sad and surprisingly, sometimes they don't even realize that they are angry. "Sulking" is a defense mechanism, may be chosen unconsciously. The "Sulker" chooses this mechanism to maintain calm/peace.

  6. Jun 4, 2024 · Many of us have either been on the giving or receiving end of a sulk, or both. It can be the silent treatment, maybe a stuck out lower lip or a "don’t turn on the lights for me, I’ll sit in the dark" kind of mentality. But what do we hope to achieve by sulking?

  7. Apr 27, 2024 · "Sulk" originated from the Middle English word "sullen," which meant sluggish or lazy. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to being silent and moody, which is how we understand it...

  8. Apr 26, 2024 · Sulking is when someone is silent, morose, and bad-tempered in response to feeling hurt, disappointed, or offended. It often involves withdrawing socially or emotionally.

  9. Feb 3, 2024 · Understanding why your child is sulking will help you get answers to your question about how to deal with a sulking child and find solutions. Here are some of the most common reasons for kids sulking behavior: They’re tired or hungry. They feel left out or unattended. Someone else is getting more attention than they are.

  10. Sep 19, 2024 · Sulking in children is a form of passive-aggressive behavior where they express dissatisfaction or frustration through non-verbal cues like pouting, withdrawal, avoiding eye contact, and being sullen.

  11. Aug 13, 2024 · Why Does Your Child Sulk? Whining, pleading, shouting, and sulking are the most insidious methods that a child uses to drive the parents crazy. A small thing that did not go your child’s way can be something really hurtful after all your attempts at keeping them happy. Here are a few reasons why your little one may sulk. 1.