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sourpuss

[souuhr-poos, sou-er-] / ˈsaʊərˌpʊs, ˈsaʊ ər- /


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Describing himself as one "known all over Baltimore as Sourpuss."

From Time Magazine Archive

Donald O'Connor, who plays the title role, does pretty well with the pratfalls, but when it comes to imitating Old Sourpuss, he ought to go soak his head in the pickle barrel.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dom Casmurro is the narrator-hero's nickname, and it translates, roughly, as Lord Sourpuss.

From Time Magazine Archive




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