grouch
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verb (used without object)
1.
to be sulky or morose; show discontent; complain, especially in an irritable way.
noun
2.
a sulky, complaining, or morose person.
3.
a sulky, irritable, or morose mood.
Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; variant of obsolete grutch < Old French groucher to grumble. See grudge
1890–95, Americanism; variant of obsolete grutch < Old French groucher to grumble. See grudge
Synonyms
2. grumbler, spoilsport, crab, killjoy.
2. grumbler, spoilsport, crab, killjoy.
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grouch (ɡraʊtʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to complain; grumble |
| —n | |
| 2. | a complaint, esp a persistent one |
| 3. | a person who is always grumbling |
| [C20: from obsolete grutch, from Old French grouchier to complain; see | |
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Example sentences
Rush strikes me as hateful, partisan grouch who takes glee only in other's defeats and setbacks.
It seemed, however, that they simply wanted to go there to shout at the hippo for taking them by surprise and being such a grouch.
Back home, one such grouch had ample reason to be grouchy.
Airlines grouch that landing fees always rise at privatised airports.
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