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[
ker-
muhj
-
uh
n
]
Origin
cur·mudg·eon
/
kərˈmʌdʒ
ən
/
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[
ker-
muhj
-
uh
n
]
Show IPA
noun
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.
Origin:
1570–80;
unexplained; perhaps
cur-
representing
cur
Related forms
cur·mudg·eon·ly,
adjective
Synonyms
grouch, crank, bear, sourpuss, crosspatch.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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curmudgeon
(kɜːˈmʌdʒən)
—
n
a surly or miserly person
[C16: of unknown origin]
cur'mudgeonly
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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curmudgeon
1577, of unknown origin; Johnson's suggestion that it is from Fr. coeur mechant "evil heart" is no longer taken seriously; the first syllable may be cur "dog."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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