grump

noun, verb — 4 senses

grump

noun

/ɡɹʌmp/

Etymology Uncertain. Possibly altered from grum, see there for more.

1

Informal A habitually grumpy or complaining person.

2

Informal A grumpy mood.

If you're not taking Action to change the situation, either sit in a grump or Accept it.2004, Toby Chapman-Dawe, Passport to Performance: Raise Your Business Performance!, page 29:

grump

verb

Etymology Uncertain. Possibly altered from grum, see there for more.

1

Informal To complain.

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."1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 72:

2

Informal To be grumpy.

Derived terms: grumpity

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