1
as in complainer
an irritable and complaining person
an uncle who is a real grouch when he's sick
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2
as in pouts
a state of resentful silence or irritability
having been proven wrong, he had a grouch on for hours afterwards
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as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
it wouldn't be a workday if we didn't hear his daily grouch about how bad the coffee is
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
always seems to be grouching about the weather
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Recent Examples of grouch
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
Warm feelings fueled by the wonder and kindness of the season, inspired by the transformative and timeless experiences of Ebenezer Scrooge who changed from a selfish, penny-pinching grouch, into a generous, happy and altruistic person.
—Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
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
Warm feelings fueled by the wonder and kindness of the season, inspired by the transformative and timeless experiences of Ebenezer Scrooge who changed from a selfish, penny-pinching grouch, into a generous, happy and altruistic person.
—Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouch
Noun
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Collectively, we’re all obsessed with the perfect pouts created by celebrity makeup artist Nina Park, whose A-list clientele includes Zoë Kravitz, Emma Stone, Hailey Bieber, and more.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The guilt of a stack of unread books is a low constant whine at the back of your head.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Both motors stay at or below 45 dBA even at full power, something that will genuinely surprise anyone used to the whine of current-generation motors.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, a parent of an underage Vibe customer also complained to authorities that his 17-year-old son and his son's friend were able to purchase kratom products with a fake ID and, at times, without an ID at all.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Residents near the Plaskolite site have long complained about odors from the plant, according to an air monitoring study sponsored by the state.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Sit inside or outside and enjoy delectable dishes, from Puerto Rican–style crab fritters to a swankier rendition of Mofongo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Montages of Cardellini crouching and crab-walking in her turtle-like getup are a welcome reprieve from the show’s heavier material, though the performer is also able to connect them with the core story.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier, people were showing each other pictures of their pets.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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They get married, adopt pets, have children, merge responsibilities, establish careers.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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No complaints about the strong, free Wi-Fi.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And the White House has required VA officials and advocates to sign NDAs about construction on campus, drawing bipartisan complaints from Congress.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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On the witness stand, the teenager was reportedly combative and flustered by Jackson’s attorney Tom Mesereau, who attempted to poke holes in Gavin’s testimony and allegedly screamed at the boy throughout.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Jay practically embarrassed Mase, then a pop rapper at Bad Boy Records, not by screaming but by sounding amused.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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“Grouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouch. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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