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grinch

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grinch [grɪntʃ]
n
US informal a person whose lack of enthusiasm or bad temper has a depressing effect on others
[from a character in the 1957 children's book How the Grinch stole Christmas by Dr Seuss (1904-91), US writer and illustrator, whose full name was Theodor Seuss Geisel]


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Along with Rudolf and Frosty, Americans watch How The Grinch Stole Christmas
The meaning and relevance of many Bible passages come to life within the originality of such stories as "How the Grinch Stole Christmas
As the grinch who held on to each part in his pile; His supply room a warehouse so he'd feel no pinch, His Highness, the dishonorable, Hoarder Grinch
 
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