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grinch

[grinch]
–noun
a person or thing that spoils or dampens the pleasure of others.

Origin:
1965–70; from the Grinch, name of a character created by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel)
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Main Entry:  grinch
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  one who spoils the pleasure of others
Etymology:  character in How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
Main Entry:  grinch
Part of Speech:  v
Definition:  to make a harsh grating noise
Etymology:  French grincer
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Word Origin & History

Grinch 
"spoilsport;" all usages trace to Dr. Seuss' 1957 book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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