Grump: meaning, definitions and examples
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grump
[ ɡrʌmp ]
feeling
a person who is always in a bad mood and easily annoyed
Synonyms
crank, curmudgeon, grouch, misanthrope
Examples of usage
- Stop being such a grump and try to enjoy the party.
- She's such a grump in the mornings before her coffee.
Translations
Translations of the word "grump" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rabugento
🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ा (chidi-chida)
🇩🇪 griesgrämig
- mürrisch
- grantig
🇮🇩 pemarah
🇺🇦 буркотун
🇵🇱 zrzęda
🇯🇵 気難しい (kimuzukashii)
🇫🇷 grincheux
🇪🇸 gruñón
🇹🇷 huysuz
🇰🇷 투덜거리는 사람 (tudeolgeorineun saram)
🇸🇦 مُتجهم (mutajhim)
🇨🇿 mrzutý
🇸🇰 mrzutý
🇨🇳 脾气暴躁 (píqi bàozào)
🇸🇮 godrnjač
🇮🇸 fýlupúki
🇰🇿 ашулы
🇬🇪 ბუზღუნა (buzghuna)
🇦🇿 qaşqabaqlı
🇲🇽 gruñón
Word origin
The word 'grump' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the Dutch word 'grumpen' meaning to grunt or grunt-like noise. Over time, it evolved to describe a person who is habitually in a bad mood or easily annoyed. The verb form of 'grump' emerged later to describe the act of complaining or protesting in a bad-tempered manner.