grouch as a noun: - 1
as a verb: - 1
grouch
noun
1 grouch
A bad-tempered person.
synonyms: churl, crank, crosspatch, grump.
Roget 901a:
sullenness
etc.
adj.;
morosity†,
spleen;
churlishness
etc.
(discourtesy)
895;
irascibility
etc.
901.
moodiness
etc.
adj.;
perversity;
obstinacy
etc.
606;
torvity†,
spinosity†;
crabbedness
etc.
adj..
ill temper,
bad temper,
ill humor,
bad humor;
sulks,
dudgeon,
mumps†,
dumps,
doldrums,
fit of the sulks,
bouderie [Fr.],
black looks,
scowl;
grouch;
huff
etc.
(resentment)
900.
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Dutch: nurk, druiloor, grompot, zuurpruim, nijdas, brombeer, brompot, iezegrim, kankeraar, knorrepot, mopperaar, mopperkont, neetoor ... show more
Polish: gburek
verb
1 grouch
Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude.
synonyms: grumble, scold.
Dutch: brommen, grommen, klagen, knorren, mopperen
Moby thesaurus: Tartar, air a grievance, bear, beef, bellyache, bellyacher, bitch, clamor, complain, complainant, complainer, crab, crank, croak, croaker, crosspatch, dragon, faultfinder, feist, fire-eater, fret, fret and fume, frondeur, fury, fuss, gripe, griper, grizzly bear, groan, grouse, grouser, growl, growler, grumble, grumbler, grump, grunt, holler, hothead, hotspur, howl, kick, kicker, killjoy, kvetch, lodge a complaint, malcontent, mope, murmur, murmurer, mutter, mutterer, querulous person, raise a howl, reactionary, reactionist, rebel, register a complaint, scold, sorehead, sourpuss, spoilsport, squawk, sulk, take on, ugly customer, wet blanket, whiner, yap, yelp ... show more.
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