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sourhead

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Sourhead (noun) means a person who is often bad-tempered and negative.

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A person who is often bad-tempered and negative.

"He is a ragamuffin, a useless, unadorned sourhead !" — A. E. Field, Sydney Spencer (1932)

""Go ahead; I'll watch," he said. "Come on, sourhead. You'll sleep better afterward."" — Thomas M. Aumack, Rivers of rain (1948)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from sour and -head.

Rhymes for sourhead

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"sourhead" (noun) means a person who is often bad-tempered and negative.

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