grump

English

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly altered from grum, see there for more.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɹʌmp/
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  • Rhymes: -ʌmp

Noun

grump (plural grumps)

  1. (informal) A habitually grumpy or complaining person.

Verb

grump (third-person singular simple present grumps, present participle grumping, simple past and past participle grumped)

  1. (informal, intransitive) To complain.
  2. (informal, intransitive) To be grumpy.

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References

  1. ↑ “grump” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2018.
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