grouch

[ grouch ]

/ graʊtʃ /

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verb (used without object)

to be sulky or morose; show discontent; complain, especially in an irritable way.

noun

a sulky, complaining, or morose person.

a sulky, irritable, or morose mood.

Origin of grouch

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; variant of obsolete grutch, from Middle English grucchen, gruchen “to murmur, grumble,” from Old French grocier, grouchier “to grumble”; see grudge

SYNONYMS FOR grouch

2 grumbler, spoilsport, crab, killjoy.

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Words nearby grouch

grotesquery, Grotius, Groton, grotto, grotty, grouch, grouchy, grough, ground, groundage, ground alert

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Example sentences from the Web for grouch

Things go well until Oscar the Grouch is diagnosed with a burst appendix and Romney discovers he is uninsured.
The Seven Best Reality TV Shows Mitt Romney Could Make|Matt Latimer|November 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If old Grouch Gaylong isnt with us, well send him home in a baby carriage, thats what!
Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan|Percy Keese Fitzhugh
"Lumpy's got on the grouch that won't come off," grinned Big-foot.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin
Laura, was so unruffled and smiling herself that he could not wholly maintain his grouch.
The Girls of Central High|Gertrude W. Morrison

"If you're looking for Sympathy, you've barked up the wrong Tree," said the Grouch.
People You Know|George Ade
Rabies—his grouch—armavit—armed—Archilochum—Archilochus—iambo—with the iambic—proprio—his own invention.
The Girl on the Boat|Pelham Grenville Wodehouse

British Dictionary definitions for grouch

grouch

/ (ɡraʊtʃ) informal /

verb (intr)

to complain; grumble

noun

a complaint, esp a persistent one

a person who is always grumbling

Word Origin for grouch

C20: from obsolete grutch, from Old French grouchier to complain; see grudge

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单词	grouch
释义	grouch [ grouch ] / graʊtʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grouch ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to be sulky or morose; show discontent; complain, especially in an irritable way. noun a sulky, complaining, or morose person. a sulky, irritable, or morose mood. Origin of grouch An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; variant of obsolete grutch, from Middle English grucchen, gruchen “to murmur, grumble,” from Old French grocier, grouchier “to grumble”; see grudge SYNONYMS FOR grouch 2 grumbler, spoilsport, crab, killjoy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR grouch ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby grouch grotesquery, Grotius, Groton, grotto, grotty, grouch, grouchy, grough, ground, groundage, ground alert Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grouch Things go well until Oscar the Grouch is diagnosed with a burst appendix and Romney discovers he is uninsured. The Seven Best Reality TV Shows Mitt Romney Could Make\|Matt Latimer\|November 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST If old Grouch Gaylong isnt with us, well send him home in a baby carriage, thats what! Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan\|Percy Keese Fitzhugh "Lumpy's got on the grouch that won't come off," grinned Big-foot. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas\|Frank Gee Patchin Laura, was so unruffled and smiling herself that he could not wholly maintain his grouch. The Girls of Central High\|Gertrude W. Morrison "If you're looking for Sympathy, you've barked up the wrong Tree," said the Grouch. People You Know\|George Ade Rabies—his grouch—armavit—armed—Archilochum—Archilochus—iambo—with the iambic—proprio—his own invention. The Girl on the Boat\|Pelham Grenville Wodehouse British Dictionary definitions for grouch grouch / (ɡraʊtʃ) informal / verb (intr) to complain; grumble noun a complaint, esp a persistent one a person who is always grumbling Word Origin for grouch C20: from obsolete grutch, from Old French grouchier to complain; see grudge Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grouch malcontent, sorehead, bear, grump, crank, kicker, crab, bellyacher, sourpuss, bug, grumbler, growler, curmudgeon, whiner, crosspatch, faultfinder, moan, grouse, gripe, carp
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grouch

verb (used without object)

noun

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verb (intr)

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