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grouch

  [grouch]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to be sulky or morose; show discontent; complain, esp. in an irritable way.
–noun
2. a sulky, complaining, or morose person.
3. a sulky, irritable, or morose mood.
Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; var. of obs. grutch < OF groucher to grumble. See grudge

Synonyms:
2. grumbler, spoilsport, crab, killjoy.
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grouch   (grouch)   
n.  

  1. A habitually complaining or irritable person.

  2. A grumbling or sulky mood: in a grouch about the long line for tickets.

  3. A complaint; a grudge: had only one grouch against the landlord.

intr.v.   grouched, grouch·ing, grouch·es
To grumble or sulk.

[From Middle English grucchen, to grumble, complain; see grudge.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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