Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
petulance
IPA transcription: [p'ɛtʃələns]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
irritability, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, peevishness, petulance, choler
Meaning:
an irritable petulant feeling
Usage examples
I'm king here." At last I must confess my voice suddenly broke in the middle of a vigorous threat. I felt a gust of hysterical petulance, and went aft and stared dismally at nothing.