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disgruntle

American  
[dis-gruhn-tl] / dɪsˈgrʌn tl /

verb (used with object)

disgruntled, disgruntling

  1. to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.

disgruntle British  
/ dɪsˈɡrʌntəl /

verb

  1. (tr; usually passive) to make sulky or discontented

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Origin of disgruntle

1675–85; dis- 1 + gruntle, frequentative of grunt

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