What part of speech is sulk?

Sulk can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. sulk is a verb, present, 1st person singular of sulk (infinitive).
  • 2. sulk is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. sulk is a noun, singular of sulks.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does sulk mean?

Definitions

Verb

sulk - be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"

Noun

sulk - a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; "stayed home in a sulk"

Examples of sulk

#   Sentence  
1. noun Stayed home in a sulk.
2. noun "Hmph! Go ahead, go back home if you want!", Peter Pan said with a sulk as he flew away.
3. verb I'm not the sort to sulk.
4. verb I sulk.
5. verb Come on, don't sulk.
6. verb "Please don't sulk." "I'm not sulking."
7. verb If Tom doesn't get what he wants, he'll sulk and pout.
Sentence  
noun
Stayed home in a sulk.
"Hmph! Go ahead, go back home if you want!", Peter Pan said with a sulk as he flew away.
verb
I'm not the sort to sulk.
I sulk.
Come on, don't sulk.
"Please don't sulk." "I'm not sulking."
If Tom doesn't get what he wants, he'll sulk and pout.

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