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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sorehead

Sorehead \Sore"head`\, n. One who is disgruntled by a failure in politics, or the like.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
sorehead

"mean, discontented person," 1848, American English, from sore (adj.) + head (n.). Especially in 19c. U.S. political slang, a person who is dissatisfied through lack of recognition or reward for party service (1862).

Wiktionary
sorehead

n. 1 A person who has a tendency to be angry or to feel offended. 2 (context derogatory US political slang English) A politician who is dissatisfied through failure, lack of recognition, etc. (from 19th c) 3 (context uncountable English) Infection in sheep by the nematode (taxlink Elaeophora schneideri species noshow=1); elaeophorosis. 4 (context uncountable English) fowlpox.

Usage examples of "sorehead".

Every time I make an appearance it just increases the probability that somebody will spot something wrong--and every time I do make, an appearance that sorehead Corpsman finds something to yap about.

I do make, an appearance that sorehead Corpsman finds something to yap about.

Every time I make an appearance it just increases the probability that somebody will spot something wrong- and every time I do make an appearance that sorehead Corpsman finds something to yap about.

Do we get to the part about the Severeemish being a bunch of soreheads anytime soon?

Vietnam soreheads came down here to the Capitol to turn their medals in.

Indeed a savage creature, a soreheaded bear (if I can liken myself to anything so large), a painful friend.

You know how it is—there are a few soreheads everywhere and a lot of them are functionalists.

You know how it is - there are a few soreheads everywhere and a lot of them are functionalists.