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▪ I. grinch, n. colloq. (orig. and chiefly N. Amer.).
Brit. |grɪn(t)ʃ|, U.S. |grɪn(t)ʃ|
Forms: also with capital initial.
[‹ the name of the Grinch, the surly central character in the children's book How the Grinch stole Christmas (1957) by ‘Dr. Seuss’ (Theodore Seuss Geisel).
The book was adapted into a television special in 1966 and a feature film in 2000.]
A spoilsport or killjoy; (more generally) an ill-tempered, unpleasant person.
1966Chicago Tribune 13 Dec. ii. 3/3 It's time you faced up to the fact that yes, Virginia, there is a grinch who can steal Christmas. And his name is Fatigue. 1967Chron. Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 12 May 27/2 (advt.) The wife tells me her grinch of a mother is moving in. 1989N.Y. Times 15 Nov. c1/3 A group of grinches initiated a campaign several years ago to undermine the turkey. 1995This Mag. Mar.–Apr. 17/2 It's hard not to feel like a bit of a Grinch criticizing—or even questioning—the importance of 'zine culture. 2003S. M. Petrovski Return Journey i. vii. 100, I was a terrible grinch, but I blame the disease. It can make a grinch out of anyone.
▪ II. grinch, v.|grɪnʃ|
[echoic; cf. F. grincer.]
intr. To make a harsh grating noise.
1892R. Kipling Barrack-room Ballads 126 It's woe to bend the stubborn back Above the grinching quern. |