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grump
[ gruhmp ]
/ grʌmp /
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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.
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Origin of grump
First recorded in 1835–45; probably back formation from grumpy
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British Dictionary definitions for grump
grump
/ (ɡrʌmp) informal /
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 for grump
C18: dialect grump surly remark, probably of imitative origin
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