sourball

[souuh r-bawl, sou-er-] /ˈsaʊərˌbɔl, ˈsaʊ ər-/
noun
1.
a round piece of hard candy with a tart or acid fruit flavoring.
2.
Informal. a chronic grouch.
Origin
1895-1900; sour + ball1
Word Origin and History for sourball
n.

1900 as "constantly grumbling person;" 1914 as a type of candy; from sour (adj.) + ball (n.1).

Slang definitions & phrases for sourball

sourball

modifier

: Everyone thought itwas funny except the sour-balls instructor

noun

sorehead (1900+)