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(gro̵uc̸h)

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intransitive verb

to grumble or complain in a sulky way

Origin: < earlier grutch < ME grucchen: see grudge

noun

a person who grouches continually
a grumbling or sulky mood
a complaint

See grouch in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A habitually complaining or irritable person.
A grumbling or sulky mood: in a grouch about the long line for tickets.
A complaint; a grudge: had only one grouch against the landlord.

intransitive verb grouched, grouch·ing, grouch·es

To grumble or sulk.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English grucchen, to grumble, complain; see grudge

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