noun
grouch
growch
noun
1
A person who complains often or is easily irritated.
"Her grandfather was a lovable old grouch."
verb
1
To complain or grumble.
"He grouched about the traffic the whole drive home."
How to Use Grouch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who complains a lot, or the act of grumbling.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
grouched past tense, grouches plural, grouches singular
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Etymology
From Middle English grucchen, meaning "to complain or murmur," related to the word "grudge."