verb
General Slang
sull up
SUL UP · verb · informal
To pout, sulk, or withdraw stubbornly.
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To go quiet and sulky after not getting one's way; to clam up in a huff.
“Don't sull up on me just 'cause you lost the game.”
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sull up In A Sentence
Don't sull up on me just 'cause you lost the game.
Origin & Usage
Southern/Appalachian verb with Scots-Irish roots; related to "sullen."
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What does sull up mean?
To pout, sulk, or withdraw into stubborn silence, usually after not getting one's way.
Where is sull up used?
It's a Southern and Appalachian expression with Scots-Irish roots.
How do you use sull up in a sentence?
Use it for someone going quiet in a huff, as in "He'll sull up if you correct him."
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