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English
Etymology
Uncertain. Possibly altered from grum, see there for more.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
grump (plural grumps)
- (informal) A habitually grumpy or complaining person.
- Synonym: grumpy pants
- (informal) A grumpy mood.
2004, Toby Chapman-Dawe, Passport to Performance: Raise Your Business Performance!, page 29:If you're not taking Action to change the situation, either sit in a grump or Accept it.
Verb
grump (third-person singular simple present grumps, present participle grumping, simple past and past participle grumped)
- (informal, intransitive) To complain.
1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 72:Grumping to himself as he made up his own bed, Bradly thought, "Have to wash that blanket; young blighter going to bed with all that mud on his feet."
- (informal, intransitive) To be grumpy.
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