a sore loser



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a sore loser

Someone who complains, becomes upset, or otherwise reacts very negatively when he or she fails or loses at something competitive. Don't be such a sore loser, Jim. I know you pride yourself on your racquetball skills, but I beat you fair and square.
See also: loser, sore

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
'Aviyah-Biblical Hebrew
Arn&Thorn;ÓR-Icelandic
ValÉRieva-le-REE (French)French, Czech
Stella['stelə]
Armytage['a:mitidʒ]
DearbhÁIl-Irish