Examples of grouch in a Sentence
an uncle who is a real grouch when he's sick
having been proven wrong, he had a grouch on for hours afterwards
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The new musical comedy show will star a frazzled leader, ambitious lieutenant, playful maverick, cranky grouch and quirky problem solver, according to the Disney Auditions website.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 2025
The known grouch bent down and picked up the slipper, then started to talk to Edith.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
It’s painted Ulrich as a public grouch ever since; the out-of-touch rich rock star who wants to fight for every dime.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Lisa and Abe will always be grouches, but there is value in being the antithesis.
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—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 2025
The known grouch bent down and picked up the slipper, then started to talk to Edith.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
It’s painted Ulrich as a public grouch ever since; the out-of-touch rich rock star who wants to fight for every dime.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Lisa and Abe will always be grouches, but there is value in being the antithesis.
26.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for grouch
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“Grouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouch. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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grouch
noun1
: a sudden outburst of bad temper
2
: an irritable or complaining person
grouch
verb
grouchily
adverb
ˈgrau̇-chə-lē
grouchiness
noun
-chē-nəs
grouchy
adjective
-chē
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