disgruntle [ dis-gruhn -tl ] SHOW IPA
/ dɪsˈgrʌn tl / PHONETIC RESPELLING
verb (used with object), dis·grun·tled, dis·grun·tling.
to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.
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Origin of disgruntle 1675–85;
dis-1 +
gruntle, frequentative of
grunt
OTHER WORDS FROM disgruntle dis·grun·tle·ment, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for disgruntle
verb
(tr; usually passive) to make sulky or discontented
Derived forms of disgruntle disgruntlement , noun Word Origin for disgruntle C17: dis- 1 + obsolete gruntle to complain; see grunt
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