Phrase guide

sore loser

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bad loser, hard loser, poor loser

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: mal perdedor — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Dutch: slechte verliezer — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Finnish: huono häviäjä — one who is easily angered by losing
  • French: mauvais perdant — one who is easily angered by losing
  • German: schlechter Verlierer — one who is easily angered by losing
  • German: jemand, der nicht verlieren kann — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Italian: rosicone — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Polish: przegrany — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Polish: przegrana — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Polish: osoba nieumiejąca przegrywać — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Portuguese: mau perdedor — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Portuguese: aquele que não sabe perder — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Spanish: mal perdedor — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Spanish: picón — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Swedish: dålig förlorare — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Thai: ขี้แพ้ชวนตี — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Welsh: collwr gwael — one who is easily angered by losing
  • Welsh: collwr sâl — one who is easily angered by losing