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sour notes

sour notes is the plural of sour note.

Meaning of sour note

Noun

sour note (plural sour notes)

  1. (idiomatic) A negative aspect to something mostly positive.
    • One sour note was the withdrawal of Rosicky, who suffered concussion after a heavy collision.2011 March 2, Chris Whyatt, “Arsenal 5 - 0 Leyton Orient”, in BBC

Questions about sour notes

What is sour notes the plural of?
Sour notes is the plural of sour note.

Words near sour notes in the dictionary

  1. sour mash
  2. sour milk
  3. sour milks
  4. sour mix
  5. sour note
  6. sour notes
  7. sour on
  8. sour orange
  9. sour plum
  10. sour plums
  11. sour puss

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