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sorehead

[sawr-hed, sohr-] / ˈsɔrˌhɛd, ˈsoʊr- /


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Other writers and players called him a "loudmouth," a "sorehead" and worse.

From Salon May 14, 2022

If you are a sorehead because you lost, you shouldn't play.

From New York Times Aug. 25, 2016

"You would look likea sorehead if you didn't," he said.

From Time Apr. 12, 2012

Just one sorehead can hang you up all day.

From Time Magazine Archive

Readers of the High School Boys Series will recall how Bert had been one of the leaders in the "sorehead" secession from the football ranks at Gridley High School.

From Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock




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