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Sourpuss Definition & Meaning

sourpuss
noun
  1. someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression

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What does sourpuss mean?
someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
What part of speech is sourpuss?
Sourpuss is a noun.

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