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Sulking | Sulk | Sulked | Sulker | Sulks

Sulking meaning

present participle and gerund of sulk

Using Sulking

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of sulk
  • In the example corpus, sulking often appears in combinations such as: sulking and, of sulking, from sulking.

Context around Sulking

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

preferred 1× almost 1×

Often after:

backstage 1× buddies 1× pouting 1× baby 1× rajbhar 1× penniless 1×

Sentence patterns with Sulking

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a sulking rajbhar said 1× are his sulking buddies 1× away from sulking penniless steve 1× birmingham without sulking and in 1× bouts of sulking 1× edwards were sulking backstage over 1× instead of sulking 1× instead of sulking they would 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a sulking rajbhar 1× alisha edwards and 1× and then sending 1× he reported to 1× i decided i 1× in areas where 1×

Common sentence endings:

and frankie kazarian 1× bouts of sulking 1× call for help 1× his new shoes 1× in 33 minutes 1× in a stall 1×

Words around Sulking

Just before it in the word index:

sulker 4 sulked 6 sulk 18 suljovic 2 suljic 4 suliyat 3

Just after it in the word index:

sulks 3 sulky 12 sull 8 sulla 55 sullam 2 sullavan 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaon 20 abbv 20 abdalla 20 abdirahman 20 abdulmalik 20 abhimanyu 20

Corpus analysis for Sulking

  • In this selection, "sulking" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, preferred, almost, backstage, buddies and pouting stand out and add context to how "sulking" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a sulking rajbhar said and are his sulking buddies. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sulking" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sulking

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Who are his sulking buddies? (5 words)

And then sending him off for sulking about it. (9 words)

A sulking Rajbhar said, “You have kept us in alliance. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

Though Musk's many projects in space and terrestrial travel have built up an image of a King Midas of CEOs, a nerd who won, the profile paints a picture of a moody leader prone to bouts of sulking. (39 words)

Provided that the appointed prime minister overcomes the personal ambitions within his supporting parties — Luigi Di Maio is sulking because he wants to keep his rank of deputy prime minister — Mr. Conte must grow further into his new shoes. (39 words)

My ticket was paid for, all I had to do was pack my cutest clothes and call a cab to take me to the airport, away from sulking, penniless Steve. (30 words)

Question examples

Who are his sulking buddies? (5 words)

Example sentences (16)

Alisha Edwards and Eddie Edwards were sulking backstage over their loss to Traci Brooks and Frankie Kazarian.

And then sending him off for sulking about it.

In areas where there are glitches, the electoral umpire has urged contending parties to prove their case in court rather than sulking and creating tension in the country.

Instead of sulking, they would head towards the nearby Russian relay station to call for help.

When he gets shot multiple times, he revels in the fact that he now has holes and uses them to his advantage instead of sulking.

Who are his sulking buddies?

He reported to Birmingham without sulking, and in his first game Hawkins scored 32 points, with seven rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 33 minutes.

Refrain from sulking, pouting, or displaying overly negative body language when you miss shots or lose points.

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The tribal bodies and those NGOs/CSOs who were supposed to be vocal for solution during the peak season preferred sulking and evasiveness.

Though Musk's many projects in space and terrestrial travel have built up an image of a King Midas of CEOs, a nerd who won, the profile paints a picture of a moody leader prone to bouts of sulking.

I decided I would try to be more like Norman and Al and less like the sulking baby I had been.

Provided that the appointed prime minister overcomes the personal ambitions within his supporting parties — Luigi Di Maio is sulking because he wants to keep his rank of deputy prime minister — Mr. Conte must grow further into his new shoes.

A sulking Rajbhar said, “You have kept us in alliance.

My ticket was paid for, all I had to do was pack my cutest clothes and call a cab to take me to the airport, away from sulking, penniless Steve.

With such a large cast there are occasional moments where some actors are left upstage almost sulking.

When Tom Riddle opened the Chamber, Myrtle was sulking in a stall.

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Common combinations with sulking

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sulking" in a sentence?
An example: "Alisha Edwards and Eddie Edwards were sulking backstage over their loss to Traci Brooks and Frankie Kazarian." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "sulking" from authentic English texts.
What does "sulking" mean?
Sulking means: present participle and gerund of sulk
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