How Do You Spell OUTSULK?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtsˈʌlk] (IPA)

The word "outsulk" is a verb that means to sulk or withdraw from engagement or interaction. Its spelling may seem unfamiliar, but it follows the rules of English phonetics. The "ou" in the beginning is pronounced as the phoneme /aʊ/, similar to the word "out." The following "t" acts as a consonant cluster, leading to the phoneme /s/ in "sulk." The final "k" is a silent letter, as in many English words. The IPA transcription for "outsulk" is /aʊtsʌlk/.

OUTSULK Meaning and Definition

  1. "Outsulk" is a verb that refers to the act of surpassing or exceeding a sulking behavior. It involves exhibiting a disposition that continues to surpass or exceed the negative moodiness and silence associated with sulking.

    When someone outsulks, it means they are not only engaged in sulking but are taking it to a more intense or extreme level. It often involves displaying a prolonged period of withdrawal, silence, and a generally unhappy or glum demeanor.

    Outsulking can be characterized by refusing to engage in conversation or interact with others, staying irritable or moody for an extended period, or intentionally trying to gain attention and sympathy through sulking. This behavior can be seen as an attempt to manipulate others and draw attention to the individual's emotions or needs.

    This term is commonly used to describe instances where someone takes sulking to an extreme extent, surpassing what would be considered a reasonable or typical response. The purpose of outsulking might be to gain control, express dissatisfaction, exert emotional pressure on others, or demand attention or apologies.

    Overall, "outsulk" describes a behavior that goes beyond sulking, involving an intensified, prolonged, and sometimes manipulative manifestation of negative emotions and moodiness.

Conjugate verb Outsulk

CONDITIONAL

I would outsulk
you would outsulk
he/she/it would outsulk
we would outsulk
they would outsulk

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be outsulking
you would be outsulking
he/she/it would be outsulking
we would be outsulking
they would be outsulking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have outsulk
you would have outsulk
he/she/it would have outsulk
we would have outsulk
they would have outsulk

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been outsulking
you would have been outsulking
he/she/it would have been outsulking
we would have been outsulking
they would have been outsulking

FUTURE

I will outsulk
you will outsulk
he/she/it will outsulk
we will outsulk
they will outsulk

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be outsulking
you will be outsulking
he/she/it will be outsulking
we will be outsulking
they will be outsulking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have outsulked
you will have outsulked
he/she/it will have outsulked
we will have outsulked
they will have outsulked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been outsulking
you will have been outsulking
he/she/it will have been outsulking
we will have been outsulking
they will have been outsulking

IMPERATIVE

you outsulk
we let´s outsulk

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to outsulk

PAST

I outsulked
you outsulked
he/she/it outsulked
we outsulked
they outsulked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was outsulking
you were outsulking
he/she/it was outsulking
we were outsulking
they were outsulking

PAST PARTICIPLE

outsulked

PAST PERFECT

I had outsulked
you had outsulked
he/she/it had outsulked
we had outsulked
they had outsulked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been outsulking
you had been outsulking
he/she/it had been outsulking
we had been outsulking
they had been outsulking

PRESENT

I outsulk
you outsulk
he/she/it outsulks
we outsulk
they outsulk

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am outsulking
you are outsulking
he/she/it is outsulking
we are outsulking
they are outsulking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

outsulking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have outsulked
you have outsulked
he/she/it has outsulked
we have outsulked
they have outsulked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been outsulking
you have been outsulking
he/she/it has been outsulking
we have been outsulking
they have been outsulking