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disgruntle

[dis-gruhn-tl]

Origin

verb (used with object), -tled, -tling.

to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.

Origin:
1675–85; dis-¹ + gruntle, frequentative of grunt

Related forms

dis·grun·tle·ment, noun

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disgruntle (dɪsˈɡrʌnt^əl)

—vb
	(tr; usually passive) to make sulky or discontented

[C17: dis-¹ + obsolete gruntle to complain; see grunt]

dis'gruntlement

—n

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Word Origin & History

disgruntle

1680s, from dis- "entirely, very" + obs. gruntle "to grumble," frequentative of grunt (q.v.).

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