grump

[gruhmp]

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noun

a person given to constant complaining.
Informal. the grumps, a depressed or sulky mood.

verb (used without object)

to complain or sulk.

Origin of grump

First recorded in 1835–45; probably back formation from grumpy

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Examples from the Web for grump

Contemporary Examples

Punk old-timer Legs McNeil on how, despite his best efforts at acting like a grump, the Velvet Underground front man was beloved.
What Lou Reed Was Really Like: Legs McNeil’s Tribute to the Velvet Underground Legend
Legs McNeil
October 27, 2013

Historical Examples

Presently there was a stir near the door, and Grump and Pet entered.
Romance of California Life
John Habberton
Grump arose, and softly went to a corner which was hidden by the chimney.
Romance of California Life
John Habberton
From that time forth "Grump" was the only name by which the man was known.
Romance of California Life
John Habberton
As a matter of fact, he was on friendly terms with everybody—he had no grouch and never got in a grump.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 11 (of 14)
Elbert Hubbard
I bet old Grump wont be mad at the scouts any more; hell see that theyre dauntless andsomething or other.
Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan
Percy Keese Fitzhugh

British Dictionary definitions for grump

grump

noun

a surly or bad-tempered person
(plural) a sulky or morose mood (esp in the phrase have the grumps)

verb

(intr) to complain or grumble

Word Origin

C18: dialect grump surly remark, probably of imitative origin

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Word Origin and History for grump

n.

"ill-humor," 1727, in humps and grumps "surly remarks," later the grumps "a fit of ill-humor" (1844), then "a person in ill humor" (1900); perhaps an extended sense of grum "morose, surly," which probably is related to Danish grum "cruel;" or perhaps suggested by grumble, grunt, etc.

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Examples from the Web for grump

Contemporary Examples

Punk old-timer Legs McNeil on how, despite his best efforts at acting like a grump, the Velvet Underground front man was beloved.

Historical Examples

Presently there was a stir near the door, and Grump and Pet entered.

Grump arose, and softly went to a corner which was hidden by the chimney.

From that time forth "Grump" was the only name by which the man was known.

As a matter of fact, he was on friendly terms with everybody—he had no grouch and never got in a grump.

I bet old Grump wont be mad at the scouts any more; hell see that theyre dauntless andsomething or other.

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