disgruntle

verb

disgruntle

verb

/dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)l/

Etymology From dis- (intensifier) + gruntle (“grumble, grunt”).

1

To make discontent or cross; to put in a bad temper.

  • A pregnant woman who ordered pizza in Florida was stabbed 14 times by a delivery driver who police say was disgruntled over her $2 tip.2024 December 27, Leah Sarnoff, “Pregnant woman stabbed 14 times by pizza delivery driver over $2 tip: Police”, in abcnews.go.com:
Derived terms
disgruntlement, regruntle
Related terms
grunt, gruntle

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