Grouch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɹaʊt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Grouch is a noun meaning A complaint, a grumble, a fit of ill-humor.
Meaning
A complaint, a grumble, a fit of ill-humor.
More Meanings
- One who is grumpy or irritable.
- (intransitive) To be grumpy or irritable; to complain.
Example Sentences
I don't feel like hanging around with that grouch.
He spent all his time grouching about the problem instead of fixing it.
But today he had noticed from the moment he had got out of bed that something was amiss with the world. Either he was in the grip of some divine discontent due to the highly developed condition of his soul, or else he had a grouch.
Word Forms
- grouches
- grouching
- grouched
Synonyms for grouch
Depending on context, synonyms include bellyacher, carper, castigator, caviler, censurer, complainer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grump, crosspatch, grumble, crank, scold, churl.
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