grouch

Noun · Verb
US[grouch]/ɡraʊtʃ/1 syllable
Synonyms: grumpcrankchurlcrosspatchgrumblescold

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. a bad-tempered personSynonyms: grumpcrankchurlcrosspatchType of unpleasant person, disagreeable personKinds misanthrope, crab, fire-eater

Verb (1)

  1. show one's unhappiness or critical attitude“He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong”“We grumbled about the increased work load”Synonyms: grumblescoldMore general complain, kick

Related words churl noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

grouch (grouch), noun

A bad-tempered person. Syn. — grump, crank, churl, crosspatch.

grouch intransitive verb

to complain habitually, especially about minor or routine annoyances. Syn. — grumble, gripe.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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