sorehead

English

noun
Definitions
  • A person who has a tendency to be angry or to feel offended.
  • (derogatory) A politician who is dissatisfied through failure, lack of recognition, etc.
  • (uncountable) Infection in sheep by the nematode ; elaeophorosis.
  • (uncountable) Fowlpox.

Etymology

Compound from English sore (reddish-brown) + English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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