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sore losers

sore losers is the plural of sore loser.

Meaning of sore loser

Noun

sore loser (plural sore losers)

  1. (derogatory, informal) One who complains or blames others for one's loss; one who is easily angered by losing a game or contest, or because of some other misfortune or bad luck.
    • Regarding the criticism of Al Gore's actions upon being elected president in 2000 and realizing that the Bush family would do everything in its power to reverse the results illegally: I recall at the time hearing some of the usual morons in this country refer to President-elect Gore as a sore loser...
    • Sore loser? You bet your fuckin' ass! What on earth is wrong with being a sore loser? It shows you cared about whatever the contest was in the first place. Fuck losing graciously—that's for chumps. And losers, by the way.2004, George Carlin, “A SORE POINT”, in When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, New York: Hyperion Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 88

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What is sore losers the plural of?
Sore losers is the plural of sore loser.

Words near sore losers in the dictionary

  1. sore
  2. sore boob means more boob
  3. sore eyes
  4. sore loser
  5. Sore Loserman
  6. sore losers
  7. sore point
  8. sore points
  9. sore throat
  10. sore throats
  11. sore thumb

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