sore loser
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sore loser
noun sore losers
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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
Similar: bad loser, hard loser, poor loser
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noun one who is easily angered by losing
| Español | mal perdedor, picón, resentido, aquel que no sabe perder cómo |
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| Português | mau perdedor, aquele que não sabe perder |
| Français | mauvais perdant |
| Deutsch | schlechter Verlierer, jemand, der nicht verlieren kann |
| Italiano | rosicone |
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