sourpuss

[US]/ˈsaʊəpʌs/
[UK]/ˈsaʊərˌpʌs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mtu ambaye anachangia mshangao au mwenyewe kwa muda mrefu; mtu ambaye unachangia mshangao au kuchangia kiasi kikubwa.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

sourpuss face

mchele ya mchana

sourpuss attitude

moyo wa mchana

sourpuss mood

moyo wa mchana

sourpuss grin

mchele ya mchana

sourpuss remarks

matukio ya mchana

sourpuss personality

moyo wa mchana

sourpuss comments

matukio ya mchana

sourpuss demeanor

mchele ya mchana

sourpuss tone

sauti ya mchana

sourpuss vibes

matukio ya mchana

Example Sentences

stop being such a sourpuss and join the fun.

toka kwa kuchangia mchovu na ujue kwa mchezo.

he’s always a sourpuss when things don’t go his way.

haya mchovu kila wakati wakati mali hajui kumekua.

don’t be a sourpuss; it’s a beautiful day outside.

sikuchangie mchovu; ni siku nzuri nje.

she called him a sourpuss for complaining all the time.

alitaja mchovu kwa kuchangia kuchangia kila wakati.

my brother is such a sourpuss; he never smiles.

mwanangu mwenyewe ni mchovu sana; hajui kuchuja.

even a sourpuss can have a good time if they try.

mchovu anaweza kumeweka muda mazuri kama atumia upendeke.

why are you acting like a sourpuss at the party?

kwa nini unakwenda kama mchovu kwenye mchezo?

he tends to be a sourpuss during the holidays.

haya mchovu wakati wa michezo.

don’t let him be a sourpuss; encourage him to join us.

sikukilie mchovu; mchue kwa kujue na mengine.

she lightened up and stopped being a sourpuss.

alikimbia mchovu na alitoa kuchangia mchovu.

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