sourballs

Puckering hard candies

Sourballs are hard, round candies with a tart, acidic coating that puckers the mouth: The kids traded sourballs at recess.

Figuratively, a sourball is a grumpy or disagreeable person—someone with a sour disposition: Don't be such a sourball.

candy

jawbreakers

Extremely hard round candies

hard candy · rock candy · lemon drops · candy dish · penny candy · sweetshop · treats · confections · wrapped · old-fashioned

flavor

tangy

Sharp and lively-tasting

  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • citrusAcidic fruits with segments
  • lemonAcidic yellow citrus

lime · acidic · sharp · puckering · zesty · fruity · intense · green apple · cherry · grape

texture

hard

Firm or demanding

dissolving · cracking · brittle · solid · dense · firm · long-lasting · shell · coating · crystalline

reaction

salivating

Secreting oral moisture

craving · mouthwatering

Opposites
flavor profile

sourballsbutterscotch

Brown sugar candy

caramels · milk chocolate · honey drops · fudge · toffee

candy texture

sourballsgummy bears

Bear-shaped gelatin candies

marshmallows · taffy · cotton candy · jelly beans · gumdrops

candy type/composition

sourballschocolate

Sweet from cacao seeds

milk chocolate · chocolate bars · chocolate truffles · bonbons · chocolate drops

Family

sourball

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G