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grump

1 of 2

noun

1
: a fit of ill humor or sulkiness
usually used in plural
2
: a person given to complaining

grump

2 of 2

verb

grumped; grumping; grumps

transitive verb

: to utter in a grumpy manner

Example Sentences

Noun Our neighbor is an old grump. a real grump in the morning Verb those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Hanks will play the curmudgeonly man who seems like the neighborhood grump, but starts to open up to other humans after a couple with two young daughters moves in next door. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 But Gohan can always count on Piccolo, his intimidating grump of a mentor, to not only push him toward reaching his full potential as a warrior but also give him lessons on being a good dad. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 The biggest grump of his generation is also its most charismatic singer and lyricist, a walking contradiction beloved and embraced by generations of Southern Californians — and tolerated, if that, by meat eaters and immigrant-rights activists. Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022 Olivia Colman is just a sort of constant grump, garnished with the occasional fury. Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2022 Oscar-winner Simmons plays Frawley to perfection, allowing just a glimpse of the heart that lies beneath the grump. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2022 And YassifyBot, a Twitter account that often goes viral, gave the world a dirty blond, wrinkle-free, femme version of the Christmas grump. New York Times, 22 Dec. 2021 Yet, as long as price levels remind people each week of price pain that has the power to sustain their grump. Paul Swartz, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2021 Watch for: Kidman and J.K. Simmons, who makes William Frawley an (unbelievably) adorable grump. Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2021
Verb
For someone who felt exhausted by putting on a faux-happy face at work every day, the return might be a chance to establish boundaries and a reputation for being an authentic (but still likable) grump. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 13 July 2021 However, George did join William and Kate on their tour of Australia in 2014 and was the grumpiest grump that ever grumped. Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 24 June 2019 Though this year, his little brother might have out grumped him. Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, 8 June 2019 Regina grumped out of the bedroom and pressed the manual start. Neal Pollack, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

obsolete English grumps snubs, slights

First Known Use

Noun

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1875, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grump was in 1844

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