grump

grump  (grmp)

n.

1. A cranky complaining person.

2. A fit of ill temper. Often used in the plural with the.

intr.v. grumped, grump·ing, grumps

1. To mutter complaints.

2. To behave in a grumpy manner.

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[Origin unknown.]

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grump [grʌmp] Informal

n

1. a surly or bad-tempered person

2. (plural) a sulky or morose mood (esp in the phrase have the grumps)

vb

(intr) to complain or grumble

[dialect grump surly remark, probably of imitative origin]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

grump - a bad-tempered person                 crank, crosspatch, grouch, churl disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable crabby person, crab - a quarrelsome grouch hothead, fire-eater - a belligerent grouch misanthrope, misanthropist - someone who dislikes people in general

Translations

grump

n

(inf) (= person) to be a grump → ein alter Brummbär sein (inf)

(= bad mood) to have the grumps → brummig sein (inf)